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Dialog vs. Dialogue

Dialog

/ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
A conversation between two or more people or groups

Examples:

The film's dialog truly captures the essence of modern youth.A candid dialog with a mentor can illuminate career paths.He used dialog to resolve conflicts between team members.

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Dialogue

/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/
A conversation or discussion between two or more people

Examples:

Bella had closely attended to this short dialogue."Dialogue is often trite because it's real.She did the opening dialogue smoothly, with youthful enthusiasm.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Dialog is commonly used in American English, while dialogue is the preferred spelling in British English.
  • Both words refer to a conversation between two or more people, but dialog is often associated with technology or computing contexts.
  • You can remember dialogue has an extra ue just like tongue, which involves speech or conversation.
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