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Old 03-31-2011, 06:41 PM   #18 (permalink)
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If I'm explicitly trying to spell a word, I visualize it much as you do. Earlier this week, my team once again became the adult spelling bee champions for a charity group (teams were sponsored by individuals or corporations) and that's how I got through it.
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Originally Posted by dlish View Post
me too OCM.

what i also resent is the fact that because ove spent so much time away from home, that i have started to spell many words the american way...except for the Mum. That should never be spelt as Mom.

standardize - standardise
authorize - authorise
There is no absolutely correct answer, only a "most correct" answer to the question at hand.
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