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
๐ก Tip: Ask: is it a noun (practice) or a verb (practise) in British English?