Colour Or Color? - Spelling Which Is Correct How To Spell

Both forms are correct. Color and colour are correct forms, with color being American and colour British English spelling. The words are spelled differently due to American simplifications made to some spellings, which began with Webster’s dictionary from 1828. One of these simplifications was changing -our endings to -or.

Correct spellingcolour

Correct spelling, this exact spelling is used in all other main varieties of English.

Correct spelling

color

Correct spelling, this exact spelling is used in American English.

Definition of color/colour:noun, the property of an object, which is created by the way it reflects light, that produces different visual sensationsI love the new colour of your hair!Sally will wear unusual color to her wedding – he has got a blue dress.

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  2. Excellent help. I will be dealing with a few of these words in school.

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