In the USA, it is always check. British English uses cheque to refer to the personalized money order you use to purchase things or pay people.
For every other use in both British and American English, check is the correct spelling.
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It depends what country you are in! In the United Kingdom, the noun meaning a piece of paper printed by a bank that allows you to buy something or pay someone is spelled cheque. In American English, it is spelled check.
In every other use of check as either a noun or verb, the spelling is the same in American and British English.
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Both “aging” and “ageing” are two acceptable spellings for the word that describes something as getting older or deteriorating.
In American English you spell it “aging.” In British English you spell it “ageing.”
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Synonyms for the adjective aging include:
- maturing
- deteriorating
- senior
Synonyms for aging when it is used as the present participle (e.g., “He is aging”) include:
- Growing older
- Advancing in years
- Showing signs of age
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There’s no difference in meaning between cancelled and canceled; they’re just two different spellings of the same word, the past tense of the verb “cancel.”
Cancelled (double “l”) is the standard spelling in British English, canceled (single “l”) in American English.
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Cancelled and canceled are two correct spellings of the past tense verb “to cancel.” However, AP style advises to use canceled, with one “l”, because this is common in American English.
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Theatre and theater are two spellings of the same noun.
- Theatre is standard in British English.
- Theater is standard in American English.
They’re both pronounced [thee-uh-ter], despite the difference in spelling. However, the pronunciation may vary slightly depending on regional dialect. For example, in American English, the final syllable may be pronounced with a “d” sound instead of a “t” sound: [thee-uh-der].
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Theatre and theater are spelled differently in American and British English.
- In British English, “theatre” is standard.
- In American English, “theater” is used.
AP style follows American English guidelines, so theater is the correct way to spell the noun.
This is also true for similar words, such as center or centre, meter or metre, liter or litre, saber or sabre, and fiber or fibre.
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Theatre and theater are different spellings of the same noun. Its spelling depends on the type of English you use.
- In British English, “theatre” is standard.
- In American English, “theater” is correct.
This is also true for similar words, such as center or centre, meter or metre, liter or litre, saber or sabre, and fiber or fibre.
It’s important to choose one type of English and use it consistently. The QuillBot Grammar Checker can help you with this.
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PhD advisor and PhD adviser are both equally correct. It’s important to be consistent throughout your writing, whether you choose advisor or adviser.
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