The American spelling is “color” while the British spelling is “colour.” The words “made” and “maid” sound alike but have different spellings.
Recent Examples on the WebThe language, spelling and wording are all original to the period.al, 22 Nov. 2021 Laffite's Cove on Galveston Island Named after French pirate Jean Lafitte (the difference in spelling is due to a clerical error that stuck), this slice of Galveston Island feels like a tropical paradise. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2022 The website will play a word, and Koya will type in the spelling. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2022 Native Houstonian Marcus Davis opened the restaurant in September 2001 and used the letter k in the spelling of the restaurant name and menu items to make the eatery more memorable. Anna Mazurek, Chron, 25 Mar. 2022 There are accounts of people having one surname in 1870 and changing it by the next census alongside shifts in spelling as generations went on.NBC News, 24 Feb. 2022 The 14-year-old from Harvey, Louisiana, has earned more recognition for her athletic prowess than her achievements in spelling. Ben Nuckols, ajc, 7 July 2021 The 14-year-old from Harvey, Louisiana, has earned more recognition for her athletic prowess than her achievements in spelling. Ben Nuckols, Star Tribune, 7 July 2021 The brief had been full of spelling errors and was in no way ready to be viewed. Katherine Bindley, WSJ, 8 June 2022 See More