“Cancelled” vs. “Canceled”: What’s the Difference?
Jun 6, 2023
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The difference between “cancelled” and “canceled”
- The spelling of cancelled has an extra "L" while canceled does not have an "L".
- The spelling of cancelled is consistently used in British English while canceled is used in American English.
- Both spellings have the same pronunciation and meaning, and the choice between them depends on the regional spelling conventions.
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What is the definition of “cancelled” and “canceled”?
Cancelled
- Cancelled is the British English spelling of the past tense of the verb "cancel".
- It includes the letter "L" in its spelling, which is not present in the US version.
- This spelling is commonly used in British English speaking countries such as the UK and Australia.
Canceled
- Canceled is the American English spelling of the past tense of the verb "cancel".
- It does not include the letter "L" in its spelling, which is the major difference between the two spellings.
- This spelling is commonly used in the United States and Canada.
- Note that "cancellation" is spelled with two Ls in both American English and British English.
Which is the more popular variant on the Internet?
“Canceled” is the more popular variant on the web.
Cancelled
231,000,000 results on the web
Examples
- The party was cancelled due to the bad weather forecast.
- After several attempts to fix the issue, the project was finally cancelled.
- I cancelled my subscription to the magazine because I wasn't interested in their articles anymore.
More popular
Canceled
243,000,000 results on the web
Examples
- The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues.
- The concert was canceled because the lead singer got sick.
- Our dinner plans got canceled because my friend had to work overtime.
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