The re spelling in measurements has the advantage of distinguishing between a physical gage or meter and the measurement metre.
Stan Doore ----- Original Message ----- From: "John S. Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "USMA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 8:29 PM Subject: [USMA:28667] Re: Metric in Montgomery Co. > On Friday 13 February 2004 11:09, Bill Hooper wrote: > > Most people well versed in SI would recommend the spelling "metre" and > > "litre" rather than "meter" and "liter". > > Not me. The spelling is usually "meter" and "liter" in American English. The > French pronounce the last e AFTER the r, so "metre" and "litre" are phontic > in their language. But here in the U.S. we pronounce the r last. I suggest > consulting an American dictionary to see what I mean. > > John >
