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What's the difference between "tire" and "tyre"?

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Rebecca

"Tire" and "tyre" are the same thing. The difference is "tire" is the way this word is spelled in North America. "Tyre" is the way this word is spelled in Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. Spelling differences are quite common in American English vs. British English. Another spelling difference is color (United States) and colour (Great Britain). Here are a few more spelling differences! (The first words are American English and the second words are British English) Ex: Gray vs. grey Ex: Neighbor vs. neighbour Ex: Prize vs. prise Ex: Emphasize vs. emphasise

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