American readers, please check a book isn't written in British English before you give it a one star and tell them to get an editor. Or that you understand all the differences in the language.
Many people think British written books are full of typo's when in fact they aren't, they are just written in British English. So, I've started to compile a list of differences.
British on the left. American on the right.
Grey – Gray
Towards – Toward
Colour – Color
Flavour – Flavor
Enrolment – Enrollment
Capitalise – Capitalize
Monologue – Monolog
Favourite – Favorite
Fulfil – Fulfill
Analyse – Analyze
Fibre – Fiber
Calibre – Caliber
Vaporise – Vaporize
Dialogue – Dialog
Fulfil – Fulfill
Apologise – Apologize
Saviour – Savior
Neighbour – Neighbor
Criticise – Criticize
Instalment – Installment
Instil – Instill
Skilful – Skillfull
Odour – Odor
Vapour - Vapor
Catalogue – Catalog
Wilful – Wilfull
Spectre – Specter
Authorise – Authorize
Litre – Liter
Skilful – Skilfull
Behaviour – Behavior
Organise – Organize
Theatre – Theater
Centimetre – Centimeter
Diarrhoea – Diarrhea
Meagre – Meager
Pretence – Pretense
Lustre – Luster
Harbour - Harbor
Counsellor – Counselor
Millimetre – Millimeter
Realise – Realize
Homour-Humor
Judgement - Judgment
Acknowledgement – Acknowledgment
Recognise – Recognize
Aluminium – Aluminum
Pyjamas – Pajamas
Fuelled - Fueled
Fuelling – Fueling
Kilometre – Kilometer
Plough – Plow
Omelette – Omelet
Sombre – Somber
Moustache – Mustache
Sceptic – Skeptic
Axe – Ax
Practise (verb) – Practice ( verb)
Practice (noun) – Practice (noun) The same for the noun.
Practising – Practicing
Whisky – Whiskey
Epilogue – Epilog
Prologue – Prolog
Cosy – Cozy
Woollen – Woolen
Ageing – Aging
Manoeuvre – Maneuver
Tyre – Tire
Mould – Mold
Defence – Defense
Offence – Offense
Honour - Honor
Licence (noun) – License (noun)
License (verb) – License (verb) The same for the verb.
Jewellery – Jewelery
Enthral – Enthrall
Rumour – Rumor
Travelling – Traveling
Traveller – Traveler
Travelled – Traveled
Marvellous – Marvelous
Quarrelling – Quarreling
Splendour – Splendor
Nought – Naught
Labour – Labor
Parallelled – Paralleled
Cancelled – Canceled
Mr Robinson – Mr. Robinson
Mrs Robinson – Mrs. Robinson
If you know of a word not currently on the list, leave a comment below. :)