Intermediate ๐ŸŽฏ Pronunciation & Mistakes ยท #99 of 111

Mistake: Practice vs Practise

British: noun practice, verb practise.

Examples

  • Football practice.

Key rules

  • British English uses practice as the noun and practise as the verb
  • American English uses practice for both
  • The noun is spelled with c and the verb with s

Common mistakes

  • I practice the piano every day โ†’ I practise the piano every day (British)
  • Football practise โ†’ Football practice

Use cases

  • Sports and music
  • Describing study routines
  • Writing for British readers
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Ask: is it a noun (practice) or a verb (practise) in British English?

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