Spell Programme In Us
When programme is shown the same way the end e is dropped.
Spell programme in us. In british english programme is the preferred spelling although program is often used in computing contexts. Australians have for several decades been moving steadily to adopt program for all senses but programme is still used albeit much less. In australian english program and programme are both acceptable.
It was the original spelling in britain but was replaced by programme during various the pseudo intellectual revisionist movements of the nineteenth century. The important matter to consider is that program is not the us spelling it is the original british spelling that is used in english speaking countries except britain. When the verb program is shown in its ed or ing form the end consonant is doubled.
In british english program refers to computer programs and their programming and programme is used for all other senses of the word new zealanders tend to go along with the british distinction and programme is preferred by government and the media. This results in the same spelling for both variants in the past tense programmed and present participle programming.