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How do you spell Honour?

Correct spelling

honour

US: honor. UK/AU/NZ: honour. Both are correct in their regions.

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Why is honour spelled this way?

Latin honor became Old French honour, and English kept both spellings alive for centuries. The split only became formal when Webster's dictionary standardized the shorter American form.

Common misspellings of honour

honerhonurhonnorhonner

Example

It is an honour to meet you.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell honour?+
The correct spelling is "honour". US: honor. UK/AU/NZ: honour. Both are correct in their regions.
Is it honer or honour?+
The correct spelling is "honour", not "honer". This word gets 25,000+ monthly searches.
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "honor", in UK English it's "honour", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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