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What are some words that spelled differently in the US and UK?

Here are some words that are spelled differently in the US and UK, along with their meanings:

American Spelling | British Spelling | Meaning

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Color | Colour | The quality of an object that results from the way it reflects or emits light.

Neighbor | Neighbour | A person who lives near you.

Center | Centre | The middle point of something.

Analyze | Analyse | To examine something carefully.

Defense | Defence | The act of protecting something.

Catalog | Catalogue | A list of items.

Recognize | Recognise | To know or identify something.

Judgment | Judgement | The act of forming an opinion.

Favor | Favour | A kind or helpful act.

Theater | Theatre | A building where plays and other performances are given.

Tire | Tyre | A rubber covering for a wheel.

Travel | Travel (same in both) | To journey from one place to another.

Practice | Practise | To do something repeatedly in order to improve.

License | Licence | An official document giving permission to do something.

Gray | Grey | A color between black and white.

Check | Cheque | A written order to a bank to pay a sum of money.

Program | Programme | A plan of activities.

Mold | Mould | A type of fungus.

Dialog | Dialogue | A conversation.

Enrolment | Enrolment (same in both) | The act of enrolling someone in a school or organization.

Note: These are just a few examples, and there are many other words that are spelled differently in the US and UK.

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