TOMODACHI =n_n=

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?
 
75  Anonymous at 10 May 2006: 03:35
>>73
O RLY?
http://esl.about.com/library/weekly/aa110698.htm

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.

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/spelt

http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutspelling/learnt

http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutspelling/perjorative

 

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.