Here are some American words that are spelled differently elsewhere, with Canadians usually following the American practice: pediatrician, gynecologist, anesthesiologist, orthopedic surgeon, esophagus, eon (and not “aeon”). Other people want to spell these words with extra “a”, “e”, or “o...
Although “mum,”“mam,” and “mom”readdifferently, they’re often pronounced in a very similar way. Here’s a comparison of three different dialects, and their “mom” pronunciations (don’t worry if you aren’t proficient in IPA — I’ll explain after): London: “mum” —[mɐm...