English and American english common differences

English	American English
all right	all right, alright (disputed)
analyse	analyze
centre	center
cheque	check
colour	color
counsellor	counselor
criticise, criticize	criticize
defence	defense
doughnut	donut
favour	favor
fibre	fiber
flavour	flavor
fulfil	fulfill
grey	gray
honour	honor
humour	humor
jewellery	jewellery, jewelry
judgement, judgment	judgment
kerb	curb
labour	labor
license, licence (verb) licence (noun)	license (verb) license (noun)
litre	liter
metre	meter
mould	mold
neighbour	neighbor
offence	offense
practise (verb) practice (noun)	practice (verb) practice (noun)
pretence	pretense
programme (plan, concert etc) program (computer software)	program program
pyjamas	pajamas
realise, realize	realize
savour	savor
speciality	specialty
theatre	theater
travelled travelling	travelled, traveled travelling, traveling
tyre	tire
valour	valor

English and American English Spelling

Here are the principal differences in spelling between English and American English.

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FUMBLE

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