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practice vs practise #1 (permalink) Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:49 am   practice vs practise
 

what is the different btw practice and practise
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practice vs practise #2 (permalink) Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:57 am   practice vs practise
 

Hi newbie

In the UK, the word 'practise' is a verb, and the word 'practice' is a noun.

In the US, we use the word 'practice' both as a verb and a noun. Basically, we don't use the word 'practise' at all.

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Practice vs practise #3 (permalink) Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:46 am   Practice vs practise
 

Hello all! Another question: Practice - is it a noun? (To) practise - is it a verb?
I ask this, because I see people here are using the word "practise" as in "to practise your skill". So, can I say "to practice your skill" or not?

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practice vs practise #4 (permalink) Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:14 am   practice vs practise
 

Please take a look at practise vs. practice.

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practice vs practise #5 (permalink) Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:35 am   practice vs practise
 

Ah, must have searched it first, shame on me :oops: Sorry, always forget about it. Thanks Mr. Torsten!:D
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practice vs practise #6 (permalink) Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:42 am   practice vs practise
 

Hello... So is there any difference in pronounciation between "practice" and "practise"? Or only in writing?
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practice vs practise #7 (permalink) Tue Apr 07, 2009 17:18 pm   practice vs practise
 

So is there any difference in pronunciation between "practice" and "practise"? Or only in writing ?

Only in writing, and if the Americans had left well alone, then it would never have been a problem ...... but you know what Americans are like. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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practice vs practise #8 (permalink) Tue Apr 07, 2009 19:48 pm   practice vs practise
 

Thanks for the reply, Kitosdad!
Unfortunately, I do not know what Americans are like... at least I do not know much :) I hope one day I will have the pleasure :)

Well, of couse, I meet Americans here, on these forums, but I'd like to meet somebody in the real world :)
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I need some help. #9 (permalink) Wed Apr 15, 2009 23:39 pm   I need some help.
 

Please I would like to know about the meaning of these two words, which I find a little confuse for me.

The words are:

Practise, and Practice.

Which is correct?

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practice vs practise #10 (permalink) Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:17 am   practice vs practise
 

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'Practice' is the American English spelling of the noun and the verb.
'Practise' is the British English spelling of the verb.
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practice vs practise #11 (permalink) Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:15 am   practice vs practise
 

Hi Rodolfo,

Please read What is a meaningful question title?

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practice vs practise #12 (permalink) Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:53 am   practice vs practise
 

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what is the different btw practice and practise

What is the difference between practice and practise?

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Practice or practise? #13 (permalink) Tue Mar 16, 2010 13:35 pm   Practice or practise?
 

Greetings teachers and fellow learners!

I've had this doubt for a long time and tried to get an answer from internet or grammar books but I couldn't find any. Can someone explain to me the difference between these two ways of writing practice (or is it practise?)

Thanks in advance.

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practice vs practise #14 (permalink) Tue Mar 16, 2010 13:43 pm   practice vs practise
 

Practice is commonly known as the noun of the verb practise in British English but in American English it's both noun and verb. I think you should recheck in your grammar books as I also learned them from some grammar book.
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