英式英语VS美式英语(拼写区别).docVIP

There are some well-known spelling differences between British English and American English. Many of these spelling differences result from French influence on English. British English has a tendency to keep the spelling of many words of French origin. Americans try to spell words more closely to the way they sound phonetically and they tend to omit some letters. The general spelling differences between British and American English are listed below. British -our vs. American -or difference armour armor behaviour behavior colour color favourite favorite flavour flavor harbour harbor honour hon