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Spelling Entry 740 / 1605 60-second read

Pyjamas vs. Pajamas

US PAJ-, UK PYJ-.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“Wear your pyjamas. (US)”

✓ Correct

“Wear your pajamas. (US)”

The ruleii

US: PAJAMAS. UK: PYJAMAS.

Same word, different initial spelling.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

UK = Y."

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