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H.L. Mencken (1880–1956). The American Language. 1921.

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VIII.   American Spelling
 

1. The Two Orthographies
 
  The chief changes made in the standard English spelling in the United States may be classified as follows:
  1. The omission of the penultimate u in words ending in -our:
AmericanEnglish
arborarbour
armorarmour
behaviorbehaviour
candorcandour
clamorclamour
clangorclangour
colorcolour
demeanordemeanour
endeavorendeavour
favorfavour
fervorfervour
flavorflavour
glamorglamour
harborharbour
honorhonour
humorhumour
laborlabour
neighborneighbour
odorodour
parlorparlour
rancorrancour
rigorrigour
rumorrumour
savorsavour
splendorsplendour
succorsuccour
tumortumour
valorvalour
vaporvapour
vigorvigour


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