US: canceled. Everywhere else: cancelled.
The general rule with double L’s and double R’s: if the word takes a final stress, double it. It’s pronounced CANceled, not canCELLED. Therefore, one L. It’s reFERRED; therefore, two R’s. Unfortunately, that’s “not a rule, more of a guideline.”
Actually either spelling is correct.
I have benefited from this.
Smart girl and it’s canceled. :-)
I checked some dictionaries – it is actually both.
Ferrett?
canceled cancelled ….well my spell checker didn’t put red dotted lines under either one, so that means the gods of Apple agree that both are correct
Just agree on a dictionary and then check it.
Let’s just say, “Flights are delayed on a permanent basis.”
cdward almost 11 years ago
US: canceled. Everywhere else: cancelled.
bignatefan almost 11 years ago
The general rule with double L’s and double R’s: if the word takes a final stress, double it. It’s pronounced CANceled, not canCELLED. Therefore, one L. It’s reFERRED; therefore, two R’s. Unfortunately, that’s “not a rule, more of a guideline.”
smitty72 almost 11 years ago
Actually either spelling is correct.
yousir almost 11 years ago
I have benefited from this.
QuietStorm27 almost 11 years ago
Smart girl and it’s canceled. :-)
Barry44 almost 11 years ago
I checked some dictionaries – it is actually both.
finale almost 11 years ago
Ferrett?
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 11 years ago
canceled cancelled ….well my spell checker didn’t put red dotted lines under either one, so that means the gods of Apple agree that both are correct
Stephen Gilberg almost 11 years ago
Just agree on a dictionary and then check it.
celeconecca almost 11 years ago
Let’s just say, “Flights are delayed on a permanent basis.”