Should it be "difference between despatch and dispatch"?

English as a Second Language
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The main difference between despatch vs. dispatch is that one is spelled with i, and the other uses e.

Should it be “difference between despatch and dispatch” instead?

Thanks.

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I looked it up and both have the same meaning.

I hope this helps.

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As @NearlyNapping said a few days ago, I believe “and” is the better choice here.

“Versus” means against, but here you’re just saying that there is a difference in spelling between the two words. There“s no idea of one against the other here.

You could change it to use versus:
‘In the U.K. they prefer to write “despatch” versus “dispatch”. ‘

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Hi Arinker, that’s what I wanted to make clear, but what I wanted to make clear is that, before I ask questions on the forum, I always look for answers elswhere. When I don’t find a satisfactory answer, I consult the forum, so this calls for more fun for you… Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere you go: Dynasty: Sable and Alexis - YouTube

By the way @Torsten, I wonder if this so-called Friedrich Stahl really existed or not?

Thanks in advance.

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Yes, there was a Nazi officer with that name: Friedrich Stahl - Wikipedia

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Oh, thank you dear, this means that ‘Der Denver Clan’ as it was called in German did have a bit of a realistic touch.

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Difference between compares two or more things. It’s followed by a list of those things.
The list follows the normal rules for lists.

If there are only two items on the list, they will be separated by a conjunction such as and, or, or nor.

If there are more than two items, they will be separated by commas, with the last item separated by a conjunction.

What is the difference between Ford and Audi?
What is the difference between Ford, Audi, Toyota and Fiat?

I will buy either a Ford or Audi.
I will buy either a Ford, Audi, Toyota or Fiat.

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