🌍 American vs British · spelling

favorite vs favourite

The person or thing one likes best.

American

favorite

“Chocolate is my favorite kind of ice cream.”

British

favourite

“Chocolate is my favourite kind of ice cream.”

Good to know

American spelling uses "favorite" and British spelling "favourite," following the wider -or/-our rule. The same difference appears in "favorable"/"favourable."

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