Usage Entry 516 / 1011 60-second read

Honor vs. Honour

US versus UK spelling.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

It was my honour (US publication).

✓ Correct

It was my honor (US publication).

The ruleii

UK = HONOUR. US = HONOR.

UK English writes HONOUR, COLOUR, LABOUR. US drops the U: HONOR, COLOR, LABOR.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

UK has U. US has none."

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