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  2. Is It Honor or Honour in Canada? Canadians technically spell it as honour . But, as a Canadian author who writes for a worldwide audience, I use the more common American spelling of honor, regardless of whether I have Canadian or British audiences.

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  3. Honor and honour are two spellings of the same word, which can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, honor means respectability, virture, or a code of conduct valuing these concepts. As a verb, honor means to show esteem. Honor is the preferred spelling in American English to American audiences.

  4. Honor is the preferred spelling in American English and is pronounced \ˈä-nər\; Honour is the preferred spelling in British English and is pronounced /ˈɒnə/. The -our / -or dilemma. There is a group of words in the English language that have the same dual spelling option as honor.

  5. In India, there is a preference for "honor" over "honour" (85 to 15). In the Philippines, there is a preference for "honor" over "honour" (98 to 2). In Canada, there is a preference for "honor" over "honour" (72 to 28). In Australia, there is a preference for "honor" over "honour" (51 to 49).

  6. In Canada, honour is the preferred spelling for the noun and the verb. The National Peacekeeping Monument on Sussex Drive was erected to honour (or in honour of) United Nations peacekeepers.

  7. In Canada, there is a 51 to 49 preference for " honours " over "honors". In Australia, there is a 85 to 15 preference for " honours " over "honors". In Liberia, there is a preference for " honors " over "honours" (100 to 0). In Ireland, there is a 83 to 17 preference for " honours " over "honors".

  8. Jan 22, 2024 · Honour and honor are both correct spellings. The difference is where they’re used and accepted geographically: In the UK, and other countries that follow UK English spelling conventions, spell “honour” with the “u”. US English spells “honor” without the “u”.