Item | Part of speech | Translation | Comments |
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abridgment | noun | abridgement | |
acknowledgment | noun | acknowledgement | |
admin bar | noun | Toolbar | The Toolbar replaces the Admin Bar since WordPress 3.3 |
advertize | verb | advertize | |
akismet | noun | Akismet | Correct capitalization. |
ameba | noun | amoeba | |
amphitheater | noun | amphitheatre | |
anesthesia | noun | anaesthesia | |
anymore | adverb | any more | May be preserved as a single word if describing passed time, in a US context. Never used to describe a quantity. |
appall | verb | appal | |
arbor | noun | arbour | |
archeology | noun | archaeology | |
ardor | noun | ardour | |
armor | noun | armour | |
atom | noun | Atom | Capitalize when used in reference to a name such as the Atom Editor or Atom RSS. When in reference to the particle should be lowercase unless it's the first word in a sentence. |
ax | noun | axe | |
barreled | verb | barrelled | |
barreling | verb | barrelling | |
bedeviled | verb | bedevilled | |
bedeviling | verb | bedevilling | |
behavior | noun | behaviour | |
belabor | verb | belabour | |
Block Editor | noun | block editor | Lowercase. |
brunet | noun | brunette | |
buret | noun | burette | |
byproduct | noun | by-product | |
caesarean | noun | cesarean | |
caldron | noun | cauldron | |
caliber | noun | calibre | |
calliper | noun | caliper | |
cancelation | noun | cancellation | |
canceled | noun | cancelled | |
canceling | verb | cancelling | |
candor | noun | candour | |
catalog | verb | catalogue | |
center | verb | centre | |
centered | verb | centred | |
centering | noun | centring | |
centimeter | noun | centimetre | |
centimeters | noun | centimetres | |
check | noun | cheque | noun, meaning 'form of payment'; otherwise check |
chrome | noun | Chrome | Correct capitalization. |
chrome extension | noun | Chrome Extension | Correct capitalization. |
clamor | noun | clamour | |
clangor | noun | clangour | |
classic block | noun | Classic block | Correct capitalization. |
Classic Editor | noun | classic editor | Lowercase unless in reference to the Classic Editor plugin. |
classic paragraph block | noun | Classic Paragraph block | Correct capitalization. |
coauthor | noun | Co-Author | Correct capitalization. |
Code Editor | noun | code editor | Lowercase. |
color | verb | colour | |
colorful | noun | colourful | |
colors | noun | colours | |
coopt | noun | co-opt | |
councilor | noun | councillor | |
counseled | verb | counselled | |
counseling | noun | counselling | |
counselor | noun | counsellor | |
counterattack | noun | counter-attack | |
crueler | adjective | crueller | |
cruelest | adjective | cruellest | |
crystaline | noun | crystalline | |
crystalize | verb | crystallize | |
css | noun | CSS | Correct capitalization. |
curl | noun | cURL | Correct capitalization. |
Customize | verb | Customize | |
Customizer | noun | Customizer | Section of the WordPress admin |
datacenter | noun | data centre | |
defense | noun | defence | defense often used in sports context in Canada; always defensive |
demagog | noun | demagogue | |
demeanor | noun | demeanour | |
dependent | noun | dependant | noun meaning 'person who relies on another'; adjective is always dependent |
dialed | verb | dialled | |
dialing | verb | dialling | |
dialog | verb | dialogue | |
dialogs | noun | dialogues | |
dietician | noun | dietitian | |
disheveled | adjective | dishevelled | |
disk | noun | disc | refers to general use of word; always use disc for recordings; always use disk for computers |
distill | verb | distil | distilled/distilling in all countries |
donut | noun | doughnut | |
dueled | verb | duelled | |
dueling | verb | duelling | |
e-commerce | noun | eCommerce | Correct capitalization. |
noun | |||
ebook | noun | eBook | Correct capitalization. |
ecommerce | noun | eCommerce | Correct capitalization. |
egis | noun | aegis | |
enamor | verb | enamour | |
end of cycle | noun | end-of-cycle | |
end of life | noun | end-of-life | |
end of sale | noun | end-of-sale | |
end of state | noun | end-of-state | |
endeavor | noun | endeavour | |
enroll | verb | enrol | enrolled/enrolling in all countries |
enrollment | noun | enrolment | |
enthrall | verb | enthral | enthralled/enthralling in all countries |
eon | noun | aeon | |
epilog | noun | epilogue | |
equaled | verb | equalled | |
equaling | verb | equalling | |
esthetic | adjective | aesthetic | |
extoll | verb | extol | extolled/extolling in all countries |
noun | Correct capitalization. | ||
faucet | noun | tap | Tap, conspicuously more common than faucet in everyday usage. |
favor | noun | favour | |
favorite | verb | favourite | |
favorited | verb | favourited | |
favorites | verb | favourites | |
fervor | noun | fervour | |
fiber | noun | fibre | |
flavor | noun | flavour | |
focussed | verb | focused | |
focussing | noun | focusing | |
fueled | verb | fuelled | |
fueling | verb | fuelling | |
fulfill | verb | fulfil | fulfilled/fulfilling in all countries |
fulfillment | adverb | fulfilment | |
funneled | adverb | funnelled | |
funneling | adverb | funnelling | |
gage | noun | gauge | |
github | noun | GitHub | Correct capitalization. |
glamor | verb | glamour | |
glotdict | noun | GlotDict | Correct capitalization. |
glotpress | noun | GlotPress | Correct capitalization. |
goiter | noun | goitre | |
good-by | expression | goodbye | |
good-bye | expression | goodbye | |
google maps | noun | Google Maps | Correct capitalization. |
google plus | noun | Google+ | Correct capitalization. |
googleplus | noun | Google+ | Correct capitalization. |
gravatar | noun | Gravatar | Correct capitalization. |
gray | adjective | grey | |
grueling | adjective | gruelling | |
gutenberg | noun | Gutenberg |
Correct capitalization. When referred to WordPess core: block editor or block-based editor both are lowercase. |
harbor | noun | harbour | |
hirable | adjective | hireable | |
honor | noun | honour | |
honorable | adjective | honourable | |
honored | noun | honoured | |
honors | noun | honours | |
Howdy! | noun | Hi! | |
htaccess | noun | .htaccess | Ensure it has the period prefix. |
html | noun | HTML | Correct capitalization. |
html editor | noun | HTML editor | Correct capitalization. |
http://wordpress.org | noun | https://en-ca.wordpress.org |
Localization of the WP URL Note: Do not localize Support Forum links as they won't exist. |
https://wordpress.org | expression | https://en-ca.wordpress.org |
Localization of the WP URL Note: Do not localize Support Forum links as they won't exist. |
huh | expression | eh | For the cheating messages. |
humor | noun | humour | |
imperiled | adjective | imperilled | |
imperiling | adjective | imperilling | |
indepth | noun | in-depth | |
initialed | adjective | initialled | |
initialing | adjective | initialling | |
javascript | noun | JavaScript | Correct capitalization. |
jetpack | noun | Jetpack | Correct capitalization. |
jeweler | noun | jeweller | |
jewelry | noun | jewellery | |
kidnaped | verb | kidnapped | |
kilometer | noun | kilometre | |
labeled | noun | labelled | |
labeling | verb | labelling | |
labor | noun | labour | |
leukemia | noun | leukaemia | |
leveled | verb | levelled | |
leveling | verb | levelling | |
libelous | adjective | libellous | |
license | noun | licence | noun; verb is always spelled license (hence; licensed not licenced) |
licenses | noun | licences | |
liter | noun | litre | |
louver | noun | louvre | |
luster | noun | lustre | |
macaber | adjective | macabre | |
mailchimp | noun | Mailchimp | Correct capitalization. |
maneuver | noun | manoeuvre | |
mariadb | noun | MariaDB | Correct capitalization. |
marshall | noun | marshal | |
marveled | adjective | marvelled | |
marveling | adjective | marvelling | |
marvelous | adjective | marvellous | |
mask | noun | masque | refers to a dramatic entertainment; otherwise mask |
matt | adjective | matte | |
meager | adjective | meagre | |
medalist | noun | medallist | |
meter | noun | metre | noun meaning 'unit of length'; noun meaning 'measuring device' is always spelled meter |
meters | noun | metres | noun meaning 'units of length'; noun meaning 'measuring devices' is always spelled meters |
millimeter | noun | millimetre | |
millimeters | noun | millimetres | |
misdemeanor | noun | misdemeanour | |
miter | noun | mitre | |
modeled | adjective | modelled | |
modeling | adjective | modelling | |
mold | noun | mould | |
mollusk | noun | mollusc | |
molt | noun | moult | |
monolog | noun | monologue | |
mp3 | noun | MP3 | Correct capitalization. Unless used as a file extension. |
mp4 | noun | MP4 | Correct capitalization. Unless used as a file extension. |
mustache | noun | moustache | |
mysql | noun | MySQL | Correct capitalization. |
namable | adjective | nameable | |
neighbor | noun | neighbour | |
neighborhood | noun | neighbourhood | |
nonplused | adjective | nonplussed | |
occured | verb | occurred | common misspelling |
ocher | noun | ochre | |
odor | noun | odour | |
offense | noun | offence | offense often used in sports context in Canada; always offensive |
omelet | noun | omelette | |
pajamas | noun | pyjamas | |
palaeolothic | noun | paleolothic | The Palaeolithic, (or Paleolithic), refers to the prehistoric period when stone tools were made by humans. |
paneled | verb | panelled | |
paneling | verb | panelling | |
panelist | noun | panellist | |
paragraph block | noun | Paragraph block | Correct capitalization. |
parlor | noun | parlour | |
pean | noun | paean | fur resembling ermine but with gold spots on a black ground. |
pedagog | noun | pedagogue | |
php | noun | PHP | Correct capitalization. |
noun | Correct capitalization. | ||
Postcode | noun | Postal code | For mailing addresses |
practice | verb | practise | verb; noun is always practice |
preeminent | adjective | pre-eminent | |
preempt | adjective | pre-empt | |
preexist | adjective | pre-exist | |
prefill | conjunction | pre-fill | |
prewar | adjective | pre-war | |
privacy policy | noun | Privacy Policy | Correct capitalization. |
program | noun | programme | refers to TV or theatre; program always used for computers |
programed | verb | programmed | |
prolog | noun | prologue | |
propellor | noun | propeller | |
pummeled | adjective | pummelled | |
pummeling | adjective | pummelling | |
queuing | verb | queueing | |
racket | noun | racquet | noun meaning sports equipment |
rancor | noun | rancour | |
ratable | adjective | rateable | |
raw | noun | RAW | When referring to the file extension capitalize. |
reconnoiter | noun | reconnoitre | |
reeducate | verb | re-educate | |
reelect | verb | re-elect | |
reenter | verb | re-enter | |
reentry | adverb | re-entry | |
reexamine | adverb | re-examine | |
reveled | adjective | revelled | |
reveling | noun | revelling | |
rigor | noun | rigour | |
rss | noun | RSS | Correct capitalization. |
rumor | noun | rumour | |
salable | adjective | saleable | |
savior | noun | saviour | |
savor | verb | savour | |
savory | adjective | savoury | |
scepter | noun | sceptre | |
serp | noun | SERP | Correct capitalization. |
serps | noun | SERPs | Correct capitalization. |
serve happy | noun | ServeHappy | Correct capitalization. |
servehappy | noun | ServeHappy | Correct capitalization. |
shriveled | adjective | shrivelled | |
shriveling | adjective | shrivelling | |
sign-up | noun | sign up | |
signaled | adjective | signalled | |
signaling | adjective | signalling | |
sirup | noun | syrup | |
sizable | adjective | sizeable | |
skillful | adjective | skilful | |
skype | noun | Skype | Correct capitalization. |
smolder | verb | smoulder | |
somber | verb | sombre | |
specter | noun | spectre | |
spiraled | adjective | spiralled | |
spiraling | adjective | spiralling | |
splendor | verb | splendour | |
sql | noun | SQL | Correct capitalization. |
state | noun | province | In terms of an address or place only. |
story | noun | storey | when it refers to the floor of a building |
stylesheet | noun | style sheet | |
stylesheets | noun | style sheets | |
succor | noun | succour | |
sulfate | noun | sulphate | |
sulfur | noun | sulphur | |
sulfuric | adverb | sulphuric | |
theater | noun | theatre | |
timezone | noun | time zone | |
tinymce | noun | TinyMCE | Correct capitalization. |
ton | noun | tonne | refers to 'metric tonne'; 'imperial ton' is always ton. Also not translated in the expression "A ton of..." |
toolbar | noun | Toolbar | Correct capitalization. |
top toolbar | noun | Top Toolbar | Correct capitalization. |
totaled | adjective | totalled | |
totaling | adjective | totalling | |
tranquility | noun | tranquillity | |
tranquilize | verb | tranquillize | |
traveled | adjective | travelled | |
traveler | noun | traveller | |
traveling | verb | travelling | |
travelog | noun | travelogue | |
tumor | noun | tumour | |
tunneled | verb | tunnelled | |
tunneling | verb | tunnelling | |
noun | Correct capitalization. | ||
ui | noun | UI | Correct capitalization. |
understory | noun | understorey | |
unlicensed | adjective | unlicenced | |
url | noun | URL | Correct capitalization. |
urls | noun | URLs | Correct capitalization. |
useable | noun | usable | |
valor | noun | valour | |
vapor | noun | vapour | |
vigor | noun | vigour | |
vise | noun | vice | noun meaning 'clamp'; noun meaning 'wickedness' is always spelled vice. In Canada it's always vice. |
vk | noun | VK | Correct capitalization. |
willful | verb | wilful | |
woocommerce | noun | WooCommerce | Correct capitalization. |
wordcamp | noun | WordCamp | Correct capitalization. |
wordpress | noun | WordPress | Correct capitalization. |
worshiped | adverb | worshipped | |
wp | noun | WP | Correct capitalization. |
noun | Correct capitalization. | ||
youtube | noun | YouTube | Correct capitalization. |
zip | noun | postal | In reference to ZIP Code / Postal Code, doesn't apply to zip packages |
zip code | noun | postal code |