UBB.threads Forums Edged Weapons Edged Weapons Accoutrements Forum a serious question.

we all know that winston chuchill said britain and the u.s. are two counties seperated by a common language.

but is the word accoutrements spelt differently in u.s. english?. i ask, in all seriousness, as i`ve noticed the spelling on this forum section, and that of most of our american cousins, to be `accouTERments, not as we spell it, accouTREments.

is it a dr webster `strikes again` example?.

blue, Hello and I've noticed the same thing! I believe your spelling is correct and it is pronounced accordingly. The "over-here" is simply a case of mis-spelling! Regards, Leipzig

since i first posted , the spelling on the forum heading has changed!, i think that answers my question!!.

Lots of them:
Humour vs humor
Colour vs color
Tyre vs tire
Programme vs program
Centre vs center



Dave

ACCOUTREMENTS-from the French I believe.
Regards JOHN.

Just noticed this post--- If you drove an English sports car in the old days you used British words for certain car parts--

Nave plate---hub cap
Bonnet--the hood
Boot--the trunk lid
Fascia locker--glove box
knockoffs--wire wheels
Rev counter-Tach
Reversing lights--back up lights

and many others I have forgotten.

"accouterment or accoutrement" is the way that it appears in my dictionary.
The root word is accouter.
If you look under accoutre, it sends you back to ACCOUTER for a definition.
So, I suppose that either way is acceptable, but it does seem to reference to the "er" spelling first.
But then again, it is a "Yank" dictionary.