American spelling vs. British

[Anngladys]

I prefer American spelling, as it is simpler, but occasionally I use British spelling.

Yes, same here.

[Anngladys]

I prefer American spelling, as it is simpler, but occasionally I use British spelling.

Yes, same here.

So far, I have been using British English all my life. Words like 'labour', 'flavour', 'honour', and 'neighbour' are marked as incorrect when typing on most websites, which is why I prefer to sometimes type in American English as it is more well-known and used.

However, I am afraid of getting far too into the habit of doing so because I could end up implementing it into my writing and essays, which would result in misspellings.

I prefer British spelling-I think because we were colonized by Britain but find American accent cool.Both sides have lots of things to offer our world.

Yes indeed. It is concerning to think that it could overflow into academic writing, for example! That would certainly be frowned upon!

[ReadMeow]

I typically spell grey with the British spelling and prefer it for reading, but I usually don't write with it.

[amelyjcob]

The differences often come about because British English has tended to keep the spelling of words it has absorbed from other languages (e.g. French), while American English has adapted the spelling to reflect the way that the words actually sound when they're spoken.

[NDeMeer]

I'm from the Netherlands and am also exposed to both British and American spelling. I've lived in the UK for three years, so I've come to prefer British spelling. However, I read so much in American spelling, that the two have become kind of blurred for me.

[Clancy193]

I've been raised and taught the British English, However, I found myself connected to the American English as I enjoy the fluency more. Oh my God, maybe it's my addiction to Hollywood movies

[Pipko]

I prefer American more. It is not like British spelling is bad, it is just my opinion and preference. Furthermore, when I learned British English in Ukraine (my country of origin) I felt like it is not my best.

[Imstaci-1]

I prefer the British spelling and pronunciation as that's what I've been exposed to. Given this, it can easily be confusing for me when the word "battery" is pronounced in American English. In writing I always have to stop myself from considering it an error when I see for instance the word color without the "u" - conditioned reflex