On Thursday, 17 May 2001, Dierk Haasis wrote:
DH> Simple explanation: -ise is British English; -ize American spelling.
DH> There are exceptions, as you can use -ize in British spelling, too
DH> (exception: words with two syllables).
Actually, -ize is the standard British usage according to the Oxford
English Dictionary. However, -ise is commonly used -- a result of being
corrupted by the French.
To my knowledge, Australia is the only country where -ise is the
"standard" form.
Tim Badgery-Parker
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