American English vs. International English

[The Mikado]

There is such charm in seeing words like "foetus" in The Economist.  I prefer American English, having grown up with it, but the differentiation between the hard e and soft e is so delightful!  Which do you prefer?

[Fmr. Emperor PiT]

     I'm beginning to use International spellings of certain words, such as "behaviour" & "neighbour". I still spell some in the American way, though, like "flavor". I will agree that many of the International English conventions are quite useful.

[RosettaStoned]

American English was easier for me to learn.

[Senator Libertas]

"Foetus" comes right from the Latin. American English just tends to shorten words by omitting superfluous vowels.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Having been born and raised in the United States, I speak American English. Sometimes I use international, though.

[The Mikado]

"Foetus" comes right from the Latin. American English just tends to shorten words by omitting superfluous vowels.

I'm well aware of that.  In fact, having taken Latin sometimes trips me up, because I'm used to mentally pronouncing the diphthong "ae" as "aye."  The Brits spell pedophilia "paedophilia," and I always, always end up mentally pronouncing it as "Pie-dophilia."

[Mint]

American, easily. British just irritates me.

[Magic 8-Ball]

While I agree that the British spelling of words is charming, I definitely side with American English when it comes to grammatical differences.

[Χahar]

The less nonsensical way, of course. How do the English spell maneuver? Manøuvre?

[Sibboleth]

I don't speak either, of course. But 'standard' English spellings almost always fit the way I pronounce words better than American English, however crazy and ill-fitting they often are. Its also what I was taught when I were little and how I've no choice but to spell in formal writing.

[dialectical fetishist]

I speak the English of England.

[Sibboleth]

I speak the English of England.

Of course... but which English of England?

[dialectical fetishist]

I speak the English of England.

Of course... but which English of England?

Propa Manchester innit!

[Swedish Cheese]

I prefer British English when it comes to spelling.

Mum, colour, humour, pyjamas, defence, disc, grey just looks better to me.

[Χahar]

I prefer British English when it comes to spelling.

Mum, colour, humour, pyjamas, defence, disc, grey just looks better to me.

Pyjamas are something rather different from pajamas. I wear the former; I don't know many other people who do.

[You kip if you want to...]

Um... American English is international English.

[State Comptroller Atkins]

Um... American English is international English.

[Χahar]

Um... American English is international English.

No, it isn't.

[You kip if you want to...]

Um... American English is international English.

No, it isn't.

It's like saying Congolese French vs International French.

[Senator Ben]

American, although I find centre to be easier than center to write.

[Benwah [why on Earth do I post something] Courseyay]

I prefer Globish, the richest one, the most diverse one, always under construction, and the one I speak.

[Platypus]

British is clearly preferable.

[Chareth Cutestory]

How about Transatlantic English?

[Stranger in a strange land]

Um... American English is international English.

No, it isn't.

correct. For instance, most non-native speakers I've met say "trousers" instead of "pants" although the former is uncommon in American English

British is clearly preferable.

For you. Of course, most people will naturally prefer the version they grew up with.

[Benwah [why on Earth do I post something] Courseyay]

Um... American English is international English.

No, it isn't.

correct. For instance, most non-native speakers I've met say "trousers" instead of "pants" although the former is uncommon in American English

Guilty.