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Neighbours vs. Neighbors
Neighbours
/ˈneɪbəz/Examples:
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Neighbors
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Neighbours and neighbors are the same word with different spellings, depending on the variant of English used.
- The main difference lies in the use of u. British English includes the u, spelling it as neighbours.
- American English omits the u, spelling it as neighbors.
- Remember that words ending in -our in British English often drop the u in American English.
- If writing for a British audience, use neighbours; for an American audience, use neighbors.
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