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pritchke · 04-21-2004, 04:54 PM

Did you ever consider that the American spelling for the city is not correct from there language and culture?

You say color, we say colour. There are tons of other words were America as decided to go and spell things their own way. Of course every other English speaking nation in the world is wrong that is why they changed it. That is an example of a distinction in the same language. I can't even begin to imagine what a difference between two different languages using a different alphabet or script would be as Melusine points out.

As for city spelling I always had a problem spelling. Fredericton (Provincial Capital of New Brunswick ) I always left out the silent 'e'. Guess that means I was a dumb kid growing up.

[ 04-21-2004, 05:05 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

04-21-2004, 04:54 PM	#17
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	Did you ever consider that the American spelling for the city is not correct from there language and culture? You say color, we say colour. There are tons of other words were America as decided to go and spell things their own way. Of course every other English speaking nation in the world is wrong that is why they changed it. That is an example of a distinction in the same language. I can't even begin to imagine what a difference between two different languages using a different alphabet or script would be as Melusine points out. As for city spelling I always had a problem spelling. Fredericton (Provincial Capital of New Brunswick ) I always left out the silent 'e'. Guess that means I was a dumb kid growing up. [ 04-21-2004, 05:05 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]