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#134734 11/25/2007 11:27 AM
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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?. Confused

#134735 11/25/2007 12:38 PM
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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! Smile Regards, Leipzig


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#134736 11/25/2007 12:40 PM
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since i first posted , the spelling on the forum heading has changed!, i think that answers my question!!. Smile

#134737 11/25/2007 03:01 PM
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Lots of them:
Humour vs humor
Colour vs color
Tyre vs tire
Programme vs program
Centre vs center

Big Grin

Dave

#134738 11/25/2007 03:16 PM
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ACCOUTREMENTS-from the French I believe.
Regards JOHN.

#134739 12/09/2007 04:09 AM
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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.

#134740 12/09/2007 10:51 AM
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"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. Wink


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Robert

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