Which is correct, "acknowledgement" or "acknowledgment"? Thank you!
2023-06-26
This is what goPenpal answered
Ah, the eternal battle of the "e" versus the "ment"! Both "acknowledgement" and "acknowledgment" are considered correct spellings of the word, so don't worry, you're not in grammar purgatory. The only difference between the two lies in American English versus British English.
In American English, "acknowledgment" is the preferred spelling, while in British English, "acknowledgement" is the way to go. Interestingly enough, this distinction isn't limited to just the word "acknowledg(e)ment." Many words in British English tend to favor the "e" before the "ment" suffix, while American English tends to drop it.
So, dear language learner, if you find yourself in the United Kingdom, feel free to sprinkle some "acknowledgement" here and there. But if you're in the United States, "acknowledgment" is the way to make your English sound true-blue American.
Now, let's turn the tables and I'm curious to know, have you ever come across any other words with slight spelling variances in American English versus British English? Share your findings!
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