Lable or Label: Which Is Correct?

Lable is a misspelling of label. The only correct spelling is label. Lable is incorrect in both American and British English. "Label" means a small piece of paper, cloth, plastic, or other material

Apologise or Apologize?

Is it apologise or apologize? Both spellings are correct. The -se versus -ze spelling difference comes up often between American and British English. Below are some other common words in the English language that are spelled with -se in British English and -ze in American English.

Color or Colour?

Do you know the difference between color and colour? Although there is only a one-letter difference, the two spelling variants are used in different regions of the world. Other members of the Commonwealth of Nations tend to also follow the British spelling of colour.

Burned or Burnt?

"Burned" or "burnt"? Which is the correct spelling? Burned and burnt are both past tense for the verb burn. In both American and British English, both burned and burnt can be used as adjectives, but burnt is generally more common.

Dreamt or Dreamed?

Is it “I dreamt a dream” or “I dreamed a dream”? Both dreamt and dreamed are past tense forms of the verb dream. Here are is the key difference.

Lite vs. Light

The word lite is usually a misspelling of light but has been used recently as part of names or features of certain products. Such product and feature names are proper nouns and are typically capitalized.

Nevermind vs. Never mind

The correct spelling is never mind as two separate words. Nevermind is a misspelling that came about in the modern era when texting and digital messaging applications became prevalent.

Anymore vs. Any more

Is the correct expression, 'I can’t take it anymore?' Or 'I can’t take it any more?' If you chose the former, you are correct. Although the only difference in spelling is an extra space, anymore and any more are used in different context. Then what is the difference between the two?

All together vs. Altogether

Both all together and altogether are correct but have different meanings. An easy way to distinguish between the two is to remember that all together typically applies to multiple people or things, and all together usually applies to one entity or action that is examined as a whole.