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Color vs. Colour
Color
/ˈkʌlə/Examples:
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This word has no antonymsColour
/ˈkʌlə/Examples:
The painter was busy mixing colours and getting his brushes ready.'You have coloured your hair!''Why, what does the man mean?' cried Squeers, colouring.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Color is the American English spelling, while colour is used in British and Canadian English.
- Both words refer to the same concept related to hues, shades, and tones.
- If youre writing or speaking with an American audience, use color. For British and Canadian audiences, colour' is preferred.
- Pay attention to the spelling conventions relevant to the country you are in or your audience's preference.
- Both words are pronounced the same, but have regional spelling differences.
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