Is it realise or realize in Canada?

Realise and realize are two spellings of the same verb. The spelling depends on the type of English.

  • In British English, you use “realise.”
  • In American English, you use “realize.”

Canadian English usually follows the UK guidelines for spelling, but for words ending in -ize or -yze, it follows American guidelines. This means realize is standard.

The same difference applies to similar words, such as recognize or recognise, analyze or analyse, finalize or finalise, minimize or minimise, and organize or organise.

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