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How do you spell Theatre?

Correct spelling

theatre

US flips to ER. UK, CA, AU, NZ keep RE.

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Why is theatre spelled this way?

From Greek theatron via French theatre. RE is the French original — ER is the American simplification.

Common misspellings of theatre

theatortheetre

Example

The play opens at the theater on Friday.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell theatre?+
The correct spelling is "theatre". US flips to ER. UK, CA, AU, NZ keep RE.
Is it theator or theatre?+
The correct spelling is "theatre", not "theator". This word gets varies monthly searches.
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "theater", in UK English it's "theatre", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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