traveler vs traveller

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traveler or traveller?

What is the difference between traveler and traveller?

traveler means "a person who changes location". traveller means "a person who changes location". They are pronounced identically — /ˈtɹævəlɚ/ — so only the spelling and the meaning separate them.

Which is more common, traveler or traveller?

Neither is markedly more common — both sit in the "Familiar" band.

Are traveler and traveller pronounced the same?

Yes. Both are /ˈtɹævəlɚ/, said TRAV-uh-lur. Words that sound alike and are spelled differently are homophones, and they are the commonest source of written mix-ups in English.

Can traveler and traveller be used in the same place in a sentence?

Both work as nouns, so they are grammatically interchangeable. That is exactly what makes the meaning difference worth checking.

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