Canadian English spelling
- noun
- Canadian
- Words like 'colour' and 'centre' are typical examples of Canadian English spelling.
Examples
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Many textbooks in Canada follow Canadian English spelling rather than the American version.
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In Canada, Canadian English spelling often includes 'u' in words.
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He was confused by the mixture of British and American rules in Canadian English spelling.
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I love the Canadian English spelling of 'colour'.
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He was confused by the mixture of British and American rules in Canadian English spelling.
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Many textbooks in Canada follow Canadian English spelling rather than the American version.
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Words like 'colour' and 'centre' are typical examples of Canadian English spelling.
Synonyms
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The way English words are written in Canada, mixing British and American forms
A set of spellings used in Canada that mixes British and American forms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition of 'Canadian' (of Canada) + 'English' (the language) + 'spelling' (how words are spelled), so a B1 learner who knows those words can infer it denotes the conventions of spelling used in Canadian English. This follows a common and predictable language pattern (country/language + spelling) and is cross-linguistically regular, making the meaning transparent.
Etymology
Canadian English spelling comes from Canada using both British and American spelling: people kept British forms like 'colour' and 'centre' but also use some American forms like 'color'. So it looks like a mix of British and American spelling today.