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Spelling Entry 734 / 1605 60-second read

Check vs. Cheque

Banking: UK writes CHEQUE.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“Write me a check. (US)”

✓ Correct

“Write me a cheque. (UK)”

The ruleii

US: CHECK. UK: CHEQUE (banking only).

Non-banking uses CHECK in both dialects.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

UK bank = cheque."

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