
Color vs Colour: which spelling should you use? [duplicate]
When considering Color vs Colour. I'm just wondering when you should use which spelling and why there are these two spellings for the same word?
Is there any difference between "color" and "colour"?
Aug 7, 2010 · The corresponding English word of old is the ancestor of hue. The world was adopted directly into Middle English as colur; later colour from the Old French color, culur, colur; later colour; …
"ou" versus "o" in spelling words like "color"/"colour"
Often, I have to decide whichever is better in mail, forums, letters. For instance: colour vs color flavour vs flavor behaviour vs behavior humour vs humor rumour vs rumor honour vs honor armour vs...
"Favorite" vs. "favourite" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 20, 2010 · It's not a stupid question. No single person knows everything. The "ou" is a common British spelling, whereas in American English, we simply use the "o." For example: favourite vs. …
Pronunciation difference between "collar" and "color"
Nov 3, 2011 · I pronounce color like cahler, but my husband says culler. My pronunciation of collar is similar to that of color, the difference is very subtle and I don't know how to describe it - for color my …
What color is "puce", and why do different people give radically ...
May 25, 2012 · What color is "puce", and why do different people give radically different answers (purplish vs greenish)? Ask Question Asked 13 years, 7 months ago Modified 8 years, 3 months ago
etymology - The term "color man" for sports announcers - English ...
Jul 22, 2016 · I would advise against using " color man," unless referring to a specific man. Tara Lipinski, the former ice skating star, is a well-regarded color commentator in her sport. From Wikipedia-- The …
Yellow versus orange - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 16, 2014 · I have observed several people over the years refer to something that is orange in color as "yellow". Is that some linguistic difference or a difference in perception?
Which spelling is correct: "benefiting" or "benefitting"?
Oct 15, 2010 · Both spellings are considered to be correct; given the pattern of American English to prefer the shorter of alternate spellings (see color vs. colour; aluminum vs. aluminium), I would …
Amber or yellow lights - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 18, 2012 · What is the difference in usage between amber and yellow, when it is the color of traffic lights or some derived meaning? Is this purely a difference between British English and American …