How To Spell Color

However sometimes for some people this isn t clear.

How to spell color. If you live in the united states you will use the spelling gray with an a in american english. Used for centuries both gray and grey come from the old english word grǽg and are related to the dutch word grauw and the german word grau. Blue yellow red black brown green purple pink orange white and gray. Color is the spelling used in the united states. These variations in spelling exist because of differences between american english and british english.

Color is the preferred spelling in american english and colour is preferred in all other main varieties of english. The distinction extends to all derivatives of the word. The spelling of the word colour in australia contains the letter u. In this video you ll learn how to spell eleven color names. If you write and speak british english you ll spell the color as grey with an e both spellings are considered correct but the preferred spelling depends on whether you follow american english or british english standards.

Or go to the answers. The word color has its roots unsurprisingly in the latin word color. One time when i asked a person why they spelt the word colour without the u they said that s how i ve always spelt it. British and american spelling. Gray and grey are both correct spellings of the word for the neutral or achromatic color a color without color between black and white like a cloud covered sky ashes or lead.

If you like this. Color is spelled color in the united states and usually colour elsewhere. The spelling without the letter u is the american spelling. Tan red optional color activities. Colored coloring colorer colorful and discolor are the u s.

Color words match two syllables to make 10 color words. Black blue brown gray green orange pink purple red silver white yellow. Color word pieces puzzle in this puzzle combine pairs of word segments to make color spelling words. However as well as ignoring the atlantic ocean shaw s proclamation overlooks the many differences between british and american spelling. George bernard shaw once remarked that england and america are two countries separated by a common language.