Master confusing words with ease
Liter vs. Litre
Liter
/ˈliːtə/Examples:
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Litre
/ˈliːtə/Examples:
She filled the pot with two litres of water for the soup.The aquarium holds up to 500 litres of fresh water.A litre of milk costs less at the farmer's market than the store.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Liter is the American English spelling, while litre is the British English spelling.
- Remember that both words refer to the same unit of volume measurement.
- If you see liter, think of the USA or other countries using American English.
- If you see litre, think of the UK or countries using British English.
- They are simply regional spelling variations, not different words.
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