QUOTE (kenm @ Jan 23 2005, 10:28 AM)

Remember not to correct North Americans. "Practice" is a verb in Webster's dictionary.

so does that mean you would advice someone??!

QUOTE (sarah-flute @ Jan 23 2005, 01:15 PM)

QUOTE (kenm @ Jan 23 2005, 10:28 AM) Remember not to correct North Americans.  "Practice" is a verb in Webster's dictionary. so does that mean you would advice someone??!

No. If you want to check US spelling and don't have access to Webster, you can look in the Chambers Dictionary. It would be in* as an alternative spelling, marked (N.Am.), to "advise", as "practice" is in the entry for "practise".

* (and isn't)

QUOTE (sarah-flute @ Jan 23 2005, 01:15 PM)

QUOTE (kenm @ Jan 23 2005, 10:28 AM) Remember not to correct North Americans.  "Practice" is a verb in Webster's dictionary. so does that mean you would advice someone??!

If I was you I'd take no notiss. And I should take same advise here and go do sum practize. I could of started ages ago and got it over with.

I hope the use of the new word "practicize" is acceptable.

It was invented by a fellow-member not so very far away from this post. It would save further argument as it combines elements of both


I can now practicize my instrument with a clear conscience.

I was thinking about this, and maybe even "practicisze" would be better, then you have all 3 possible spellings and everyone's happy. Sorted I'm sure the ahem originator of the word wouldn't mind