Siobhan Thompson of ‘Anglophenia’ Explains Why Brits and Americans Spell Some Words Differently
In the latest episode of Anglophenia (see previously), host Siobhan Thompson explains why Brits and Americans spell some words differently. It traces back to Noah Webster and the desire to free America from British rule in language as well as in governance.
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