Spelling Entry 729 / 1011 60-second read

Organise vs. Organize

US: -IZE. UK: either.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

I need to organise my desk. (US)

✓ Correct

I need to organize my desk. (US)

The ruleii

US: -IZE default.

American English prefers -IZE endings. British English accepts both, with Oxford preferring -IZE and most other publishers -ISE.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

US = IZE always."

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