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Because we spanked the british in the revolutionary war, and now we do what we like
im british so ur wrong u awesome u.s.a. man!
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The spelling of "meter" and "liter" with "-er" instead of "-re" is the American English convention, which evolved separately from British English. These differences in spelling are a result of historical linguistic development and are considered standard in their respective dialects.
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What prefixes add with spell?
Some prefixes that can be added to the word "spell" include mis-, re-, and un-. For example, "misspell" means to spell incorrectly, "respell" means to spell again, and "unspell" means to undo or reverse a spell.
How do Americans spell buttock?
Americans usually spell buttock as "buttock," which refers to each of the two round fleshy parts that form the backside.
How do you spell parylitic?
The correct spelling is "paralytic." It refers to someone who is paralyzed or experiencing paralysis.
How do Americans spell suggestion?
Americans spell "suggestion" with the letters S-U-G-G-E-S-T-I-O-N.
How do you spell plow?
In America we spell it plow. In England they spell it plough. It's been said that we Americans shorten several English words so our printer cartridges will last longer. :)
Is a liter the same thing as a liter?
Yes it is. Europeans will commonly spell it litre while Americans spell it liter. They are the same thing though.
Which country thought of the meter?
It's French. That's why they spell it METRE, not meter.A meter is an instrument for measuring things.A metre is a standard unit of metric length.Comment: I'm British, but Americans spell it (correctly in their "English") as "meter".
How do you spell incorrectly?
That is the correct spelling of "instead" (alternatively, rather than).
What is the eleven letter word that all oxford graduates spell incorrectly?
Incorrectly
What is the meaning of misspell?
To spell incorrectly.
Is incorrectly spell right?
yes yes it is
How many meter are equivalent to 400 centimeter?
That is 4 metres. -The meaning of 'cent ' is 100. - So there are 100 cm in a metre. ( and note, I spell it the correct way. Americans spell it their way )
Which one is spell incorrectly advisor expansion contrived concensus?
Adviser is spelled incorrectly. It's not spelled advisor.
How do Americans spell centimetres?
Americans spell it "centimeters".
What 11-letter word does everyone pronouce incorrectly?
The word is "incorrectly."(If they don't spell it that way, they have still spelled it incorrectly.)
How do you spell liter in Hebrew?
liter = ליטר
What word does every college student spell incorrectly?
college
