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The CBC should be using British spelling!!
by generatorguy 6y ago
The CBC should be using British spelling!!
- jkaplowitz 6y agoCanadian spelling is a hybrid of British and American. For example, centre not center, but aluminum not aluminum. For this particular word (spelled/spelt), British spelling allows both forms interchangeably, with spelled mildly preferred in Canada but both may be found: https://grammarist.com/spelling/spelled-spelt/ https://grammarist.com/spelling/spelled-spelt/
- mkl 6y ago> aluminum not aluminum Looks like you mean "aluminum not aluminium"?
- jkaplowitz 6y agoHah, yes. Thanks for the important correction!
- allannienhuis 6y agoI wonder if there's an east/west variation on usage in Canada. Out west here I've only seen spelled (and other similar words with ed rather than t) used. I suspect the closer to the maritime provinces you get, the more British influence on the usage.
- elliekelly 6y agoPerhaps they used the American spelling because they’re quoting an American?