Words ending in -ce are often spelled differently in Britain and
the USA.
This table gives you some examples:
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British spelling |  |
American spelling |
| defence | defense | ||
| offence | offense | ||
| pretence | pretense | ||
| vice (workbench tool) | vise | ||
| licence(as a noun): I've lost my driving licence. |
license | ||
| license (as a verb) is the same
in both countries: He is licensed to drive large trucks |
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| practise (as a verb):I practise the piano every day. | practice | ||
| practice (as a noun) is the same
in both countries: Get practice in these words. |
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Note:
The table above shows you the most common US spelling. However, for some
of these words, the British spelling is also sometimes used in the USA.
Unit 36 tells you a lot more about the differences between British and
American spelling.
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Pick the list you want to use. Practise those words by writing each in a sentence. |
This is the end of the unit on ce, ci and cy words
with
the soft sound of c: /s/ .
Please note:
ci in the middle of a word can sometimes say /sh/ e.g.
| musician | special | gracious |
The cian words are in Unit 28.
The cial and cious words are in Unit 30.
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