As far as I know "spelt" is an older form of the
p.p. of spell that is still common in British English.
Is your dictionary really so poor that it omits
this information?
In British English it is spelt. In American English it is spelled. Being Brit, I prefer spelt.
76 Anonymous at 10 May 2006: 03:35 >>73
For the record, the word "spelt" is perfectly correct in the UK and Australia. In fact the Oxford English Dictionary uses this word (in preference to "spelled")all over its website, which I think proves that it is not an anachronism.
I've only ever used spelt, as far as I know. :) It's become intuitive for me. America's spelling of some words (for example 'color' instead of 'colour' and the use of z's instead of s's) further bastardised the english language, which would suggest 'spelt' is more correct than 'spelled', if 'spelled' is used in the US.
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Anonymous2006-05-18 16:12
English is a pretty fucked up language, yet, I speak it, as my second langauge. Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck... is a wonderful word of world. Emo emu emulation is what the future is made of. However , this may be the last post I make in a while as my brain is being invaded by wierd molecules that will not allow it to function properly as indendeddeddded by our well meaning creator of God !
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Anonymous2006-05-18 17:03
>>2
'color' is an older spelling than 'colour'.
'color' (latin) -> 'colur' (english) -> 'color' -> 'colour'
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Anonymous2006-05-18 21:53 (sage)
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Anonymous2006-05-20 13:50
As far as I know "spelt" is an older form of the
p.p. of spell that is still common in British English.
Is your dictionary really so poor that it omits
this information?
In British English it is spelt. In American English it is spelled. Being Brit, I prefer spelt.
76 Anonymous at 10 May 2006: 03:35 >>73
For the record, the word "spelt" is perfectly correct in the UK and Australia. In fact the Oxford English Dictionary uses this word (in preference to "spelled")all over its website, which I think proves that it is not an anachronism.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy