Is it favorite or favourite in Canada?

Favourite and favorite are two spellings of the same noun, adjective or verb. The spelling depends on the type of English.

  • In British English, you use “favourite.”
  • In American English, you use “favorite.”

Canadian English mainly follows British English guidelines, so favourite is the correct spelling.

The same distinction applies to similar words, such as “honor or honour,” “labor or labour,” “favor or favour,” “behavior or behaviour,” “color or colour,” and “humor or humour.”

It’s important to choose one type of English and use it consistently. The QuillBot Grammar Checker can help you with this.