Re: irregularities

Yes, In Britain it would definately be spelt 'spelt'
:)
As would learnt, dreamt etc.
James

--- John Cowan <cowan@...> wrote: >
Christophe Grandsire scripsit:
>
> > Is the spelling "spelt" out-dated? That's the one
> we learn in English classes in
> > France! We also learn that "spelled" can be found,
> but must be considered
> > incorrect in formal writing! What's up with it
> then?
>
> It's archaic in North America, but the standard
> everywhere else, AFAICT.
> It also reflects an actual difference in
> pronunciation, unlike most
> Commonwealth vs. American spelling differences.
> There are a number of irregular weak verbs like
> this: dreamed /drimd/ vs. dreamt
> /drEmpt/, e.g.
>
> --
> John Cowan
> cowan@ccil.org
> One art/there is/no less/no more/All things/to
> do/with sparks/galore
>         --Douglas Hofstadter

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