practice vs practise

Newbie · April 29, 2008, 1:49am

what is the different btw practice and practise

Yankee · April 29, 2008, 3:57am

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.

dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=62103&dict=CALD
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Jimwth · April 7, 2009, 6:46am

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?

Thanks.

Jimwth · April 7, 2009, 7:35am

Ah, must have searched it first, shame on me :oops: Sorry, always forget about it. Thanks Mr. Torsten!

Jimwth · April 7, 2009, 7:42am

Hello… So is there any difference in pronounciation between “practice” and “practise”? Or only in writing?

Kitosdad · April 7, 2009, 4:18pm

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:

Jimwth · April 7, 2009, 6:48pm

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

Rodolfo45 · April 15, 2009, 10:39pm

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?

Thanks for your kind help.

Mister_Micawber · April 16, 2009, 1:17am

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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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Torsten · April 16, 2009, 8:53am

What is the difference between practice and practise?

TOEIC listening, question-response: Are you going to Pittsburgh next week?

Viator · March 16, 2010, 12:35pm

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.

Viator.

Vietanhpham_Winter · March 16, 2010, 12:43pm

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.