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Title: How IS IT SPELT? Bank Note or Banknote ****
Post by: Elwoodbluesca on September 28, 2011, 10:53:23 am

What is the correct spelling?

Bank Note    or    Banknote

Title: Re: How IS IT SPELT? Bank Note or Banknote ****
Post by: hanmer on September 28, 2011, 11:12:32 am

Wikipedia entry for banknote has it spelt as banknote. WordCheck.net has it spelt both ways: bank note and banknote. Although most online references have it as bank note.

Title: Re: How IS IT SPELT? Bank Note or Banknote ****
Post by: friedsquid on September 28, 2011, 05:30:14 pm

Quote from: Elwoodbluesca on September 28, 2011, 10:53:23 am

What is the correct spelling?

Bank Note    or    Banknote

Bank of Canada uses   Bank Note
I go with them :)

Title: Re: How IS IT SPELT? Bank Note or Banknote ****
Post by: alvin5454 on September 29, 2011, 12:29:39 am

I'd also go with spelled, but I'm an editor.
Spelt is a grain.
And for those inclined to comment, this is not a critique, nor am I trying to be a jerk....

Title: Re: How IS IT SPELT? Bank Note or Banknote ****
Post by: Bob on September 29, 2011, 09:15:25 am

We are getting off topic here, but there's nothing wrong with spelt (or spilt or burnt).  Even Fowler uses it - as an alternative to spelled, not the grain.