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Jenna
Jenna asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 9 years ago

What is the difference between the words 'dispatch' and 'despatch'?

I know they both have to do with sending something off but in which context would I use which word?

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  • Nina
    9 years ago
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    They both mean the same thing as you have described above just 'dispatch' is more used in American English and 'despatch' is used in British English, much the same as 'Color' and 'Colour'

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Despatch Or Dispatch

    Source(s): https://shrinks.im/a76Bj
  • linnon
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Dispatch Or Despatch

    Source(s): https://shrink.im/a8nhC
  • JALIL
    7 years ago

    There is no difference between dispatch and despatch but the former is most used.

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  • K M T
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Despatch is the correct spelling, but, like most things, the Americanised spelling of dispatch is infiltrating our culture.

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