Sage-Tips

Does Ireland use British or American spelling?

In the Republic of Ireland, English is one of two official languages (along with Irish) and is the country’s de facto working language. Irish English’s writing standards align with British rather than American English.

Is Irish English different from British?

Irish English and British English is the same language, with some small differences in how they are spoken. Some of the grammatical structures in Ireland are unique to this country and not common in British English, and vice versa.

How do you spell Australia?

Correct pronunciation for the word “australia” is [ɒstɹˈe͡ɪli͡ə], [ɒstɹˈe‍ɪli‍ə], [ɒ_s_t_ɹ_ˈeɪ_l_iə].

Is Australian English British or American?

Vocabulary. As Australian English is based on British English, most of the vocabulary is the same – with a few exceptions such as candy (US), sweets (UK), and lollies (AUS).

What are the major differences between Australian English and American methods of spelling?

While American English uses ‘ize’, ‘izi’ and ‘iza’ in words like ‘organize’, ‘organizing’ and ‘organization’, Australian/British English uses ‘ise’, ‘isi’ and ‘isa’, as in ‘organise’, ‘organising’ and ‘organisation’.

Does Europe use British English?

The European Union uses British English for translation. In fact, when I am in doubt, I ask my clients whether they want European or American English. The European Union uses British English for translation.

What is the difference between Australian spelling and American spelling?

One way to understand this is to learn the differences between Australian, British and American spelling. Let’s take a look at some spelling patterns in this lesson. Australian English follows British spelling very closely but many common words are spelt differently in American English.

What is the difference between Australian English and American English?

Australian English follows British spelling very closely but many common words are spelt differently in American English. Despite being spelt differently, the meaning of the word is the same. Australian and American English have different ways of spelling certain words, such as those ending with ‘yse’ or ‘ise’.

Which words can be spelled either way in British English?

Words that can be spelled either way in British English include encyclopaedia, homoeopathy, chamaeleon, mediaeval (a minor variant in both AmE and BrE), foetid and foetus. The spellings foetus and foetal are Britishisms based on a mistaken etymology.

Do all English speaking countries use British spelling?

Generally, all English speaking countries use British spelling, apart from the US. There is a lot of cross-over, even in the UK. For instance, the correct British spelling of ‘gaol’ is often spelt as ‘jail’, nowadays. Language is constantly changing. Why is everyone with a phone investing in this?