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How do you spell Favour?

Correct spelling

favour

US drops the U. UK, CA, AU, NZ keep it.

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favorfavourfavourfavourfavour

Why is favour spelled this way?

From Latin favor — the same French U-insertion that affected colour and honour.

Common misspellings of favour

faverfavur

Example

Could you do me a favor?

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell favour?+
The correct spelling is "favour". US drops the U. UK, CA, AU, NZ keep it.
Is it faver or favour?+
The correct spelling is "favour", not "faver". This word gets varies monthly searches.
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "favor", in UK English it's "favour", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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