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Difference between fiber and fibre



 
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Difference between fiber and fibre #1 (permalink) Wed Sep 17, 2008 13:48 pm   Difference between fiber and fibre
 

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Can you tell me the difference - if any - between fiber and fibre ?

Thanks for your help
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fiber - fibre #2 (permalink) Wed Sep 17, 2008 15:51 pm   fiber - fibre
 

Hello ginevra,

The only difference is that 'fibre' is the British English spelling, and 'fiber' is the American English spelling. No difference in meaning.
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fiber - fibre #3 (permalink) Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:34 am   fiber - fibre
 

how about center and centre?
does that bring any difference?
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fiber - fibre #4 (permalink) Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:48 am   fiber - fibre
 

Hi Look,

No, there is no difference in meaning between both words, the first is American and the second British spelling. Here in Germany, many shopping malls, service centers, retail outlets and offices use the word "center" and it's almost always American spelling. For more example, please read British vs. American English and scroll down to "Spelling".

Let me know what you think.
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fiber - fibre #5 (permalink) Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:25 am   fiber - fibre
 

i have read the links and i know that both are the same
but now i have another question
usually we use center to represent the middle like the city center, the center of the earth
If like this, does the word centre can used as well?
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fiber - fibre #6 (permalink) Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:34 am   fiber - fibre
 

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If like this, does the word centre can used as well?


In British English, yes.
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fiber - fibre #7 (permalink) Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:55 am   fiber - fibre
 

oh i see, thx for your help molly
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