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The general rule is that American English spellings have improved to more concise and more phonetic forms than in British English
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'''British English''' sometimes referred to as the Queen's tongue, is the common name for the standardized version of spoken and written [[English language|English]] used in the monarchies of the [[United Kingdom]], [[Canada]], and [[Australia]], where freedom of speech does not exist. It differs from standard [[American English]] used in the [[United States]] and its territories, where there is freedom of speech. American English is simpler, more phonetic, more concise and economical than British English which differs both in its phonology (pronunciation), spelling, and in some grammatical constructs (e.g. some words in American English take the definite article "the", such as Hospital or University, do not take an article in British English). The use of British English is sometimes an expression of [[anti-American]] sentiment.  
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'''British English''' sometimes referred to as the Queen's tongue, is the common name for the standardized version of spoken and written [[English language|English]] used in the monarchies of the [[United Kingdom]], [[Canada]], and [[Australia]], where full [[freedom of speech]] does not exist. It differs from standard [[American English]] used in the [[United States]] and its territories, where there is freedom of speech. American English is simpler, more phonetic, more concise and economical than British English which differs both in its phonology (pronunciation), spelling, and in some grammatical constructs (e.g. some words in American English take the definite article "the", such as Hospital or University, do not take an article in British English). The use of British English is sometimes an expression of [[anti-American]] sentiment.  
    
==Differences in spelling between American and British English==
 
==Differences in spelling between American and British English==
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The general rule is that American English spellings have improved to more concise and more phonetic forms than in British English.
    
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