"traveler" or "traveller"?
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Chas Connolly
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12-10-2007 08:56
From: Calveen Kline The correct spelling is Traveller. There is no Traveler, since that would change the pronunciation of the word to TRAH-VEE-LEHR. The double L is there for a reason, it forces a strong E before it. It shows in the dictionary because, somehow, we have become used to legitimizing colloquialisms such as Ain't and 'Cuz. Sorry, but traveler is used in American English. Oddly enough, so is traveller. We Brits use only traveller. Nor is the relationship between spelling and pronunciation quite as simple as you seem to believe. If it was the word buses (either pl. noun or vb) should be pronounced to rhyme with abuses.
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Calveen Kline
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12-10-2007 10:03
From: Chas Connolly Sorry, but traveler is used in American English. Oddly enough, so is traveller.
We Brits use only traveller.
Nor is the relationship between spelling and pronunciation quite as simple as you seem to believe. If it was the word buses (either pl. noun or vb) should be pronounced to rhyme with abuses. I stand corrected. Oddly enough, English is one of those languages that seem to have no logical relation between spelling and pronunciation. All the more so, makes it difficult for non-English speakers to learn it. Exceptions are the rule..lol. Sigh....  |
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12-10-2007 10:29
From: Oryx Tempel The one that drives me batty is "aluminum" (American) and "aluminium" (British.) I always spell it "aluminium", but I pronounce it "a-lu-min-um", emphasis on the "lu". I also say tomato and potato with long A's.
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Isabeau Imako
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12-10-2007 10:37
From: Calveen Kline I stand corrected. Oddly enough, English is one of those languages that seem to have no logical relation between spelling and pronunciation. All the more so, makes it difficult for non-English speakers to learn it. Exceptions are the rule..lol. Sigh.... I learned English mostly by reading, so I would 'make-up' in my head how it was pronounced until I actually heard someone say it out loud. Unfortunately, some words used in written text are rarely used these days when speaking. It took me years to discover (people were probably too polite to correct me) that awry wasn't pronounced AW-ree. Even after hearing others say it the right way, I just thought they were two different words... The shame! After discovering my mistake, all I could think of was "How many other words have I murdered?!"  |
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Michael Bigwig
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12-10-2007 10:38
Traveler...I'd say one 'L', but that's just me. I be a college graduate and all...
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Ee Maculate
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12-10-2007 10:43
From: Court Goodman I suppose this is SL-related because I am creating a group and am stuck in this global political English spelling dilemma while creating a title for my subscribers:
"traveler", or "traveller"?
The spelling dictionary doesn't seem to mind either spelling. Please help me globalize and be one with the new century.
Regards,
Court I think your best bet is just to think of a different title to use! From thesaurus.com you can choose from: adventurer, barnstormer*, bum*, commuter, deadhead, displaced person, drifter, excursionist, expeditionist, explorer, floater, gadabout*, globetrotter, gypsy, hiker, hobo, itinerant, jet-setter, journeyer, junketer, migrant, navigator, nomad, passenger, peddler, pilgrim, rambler, roamer, rover, rubberneck, sailor, salesman, seafarer, seatcover, sightseer, tourist, tramp, transmigrant, trekker, tripper, trouper, truant, vagabond, vagrant, voyager, wanderer, wayfarer |
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Court Goodman
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12-10-2007 17:13
Wow quite a bit of responses, unfortunately i had a small emergency over the weekend and couldn't participate in this most important thread. I think i'm going to have to pay attention to the groups demographics and spell accordingly! hmmm, Ee, Deep Space Bum Deep Space Displaced Person Deep Space Tripper Deep Space Tramp i think those are my favorite alternatives |
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Court Goodman
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12-10-2007 18:43
From: dagnabit Nadir create two roles in the group each spelled different.
and add eveyone to both roles let them chose the spelling they want good one. I can put up a form: [] Yank [] Euro |
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Chris Norse
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12-10-2007 18:54
From: Court Goodman good one. I can put up a form:
[] Yank
[] Euro NO!!!!!!! Yank is an insult to us Americans who live in the South.
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Cesce Lane
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12-10-2007 20:50
In the UK, it's 'traveller'. And one that consistenly drives me nuts is 'nucular' - I have no idea how it should be spelled sinced it is not a word but it is frequently used in place of nuclear: 'newclear'... am I the only one? Also, the ending of words in 'ink', as in 'anythink'... but these are spoken, not written. Just venting spleen... sorry
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Strife Onizuka
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12-10-2007 20:56
This topic *cough* is a bit off-topic for the forums.
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