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Re: Which spelling is correct
Einde O'Callaghan (einde.ocallaghan@planet-interkom.de) 2007/02/10 16:04

Gerry Atrick schrieb:
> I see it spelled both THEATER and THEATRE......
> Both seem to be used regularly.
>
> Which is correct?  Or are both correct?
>
Gwenerally speaking there are a number of words that end in "-re" in
British english and "-er" in American English. Besides "theatre/theater"
we also have "centre/center", "litre/liter", "metre/meter", "meqgre/meager".

REgards, Einde O'Callaghan

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