Labeled vs. Labelled

VLSmooth · Post by **VLSmooth** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:43 pm

Which is the correct spelling?

After googling a bunch I can't tell

M$ Word says labeled
m-w.com says labelled
dictionary.com says both

The seems to provide the most information, but does label use a stressed syllable?
http://writing.englishclub.com/spelling_add-ing.htm

(randomly came up in a design peer review)

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:56 pm

Usually in this situation I think it is "lled".

But "labelled" looks like la-BELL-d instead of LAY-bold.

I'd spell it labeled, but that's just me.

quantus · Post by **quantus** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 10:19 pm

Sadly, I think MS is right on this one. I always remember being corrected on this to have one l and not two. I think the reason two ll's are being accepted is because so many people make the mistake, so we just change the language to make all those people feel better about themselves. Hey, why not? Languages aren't static. Just like web boards aren't static. Change is good, right? Think of getting GW out of the Whilte House. That would be an awesome change. Or, I'm sure Peijen would agree that getting out of Arkansas would also be an awesome change.

Peijen · Post by **Peijen** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 2:31 pm

Yes. getting our of arkansas would be cool, but not as cool as change english to the way I use it

George · Post by **George** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:03 am

For a while, Arkansas had a law that made it illegal to mispronounce the state name (as Our-Kansas). I don't know if its still in effect or not.

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:57 pm

Peijen wrote:Yes. getting our of arkansas would be cool, but not as cool as change english to the way I use it

The problem with that would be that then no one would understand each other since your english changes on a daily basis.

quantus · Post by **quantus** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:50 pm

I have to add to this madness:

label -> labeled
revel -> revelled

Can someone please explain this silliness?!

quantus · Post by **quantus** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:53 pm

Interesting... Dictionary.com says it's ok for both words to use a single-L or a double-L. Dun dun DUN.

quantus · Post by **quantus** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:55 pm

And doing more research, m-w.com also says both spellings are ok! This appears to be reversal from the previous research Vinny did on the subject previously.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:59 pm

and you had

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:59 pm

to split that

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:59 pm

into three posts

quantus · Post by **quantus** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 10:21 pm

sure, why not?