“I need to organise my desk. (US)”
Spelling Entry 729 / 1011 60-second read
Organise vs. Organize
US: -IZE. UK: either.
The comparisoni
“I need to organize my desk. (US)”
The ruleii
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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."