Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Spelling

The following is a handy reference for editors, listing various common spelling differences between national varieties of English.

This guideline is a part of the English Wikipedia's Manual of Style. It is a generally accepted standard that editors should attempt to follow, though it is best treated with common sense, and occasional exceptions may apply. Any substantive edit to this page should reflect consensus. When in doubt, discuss first on the talk page.

Shortcuts WP:SPELLING WP:MOSS MOS:S MOS:SPELL MOS:SPELLING

Please note: If you are not familiar with a spelling, please do some research before changing it – it may be your misunderstanding rather than a mistake, especially in the case of American and British English spelling differences.