On 2 October 2011 18:43, Stephen Powell <zlinuxman@wowway.com> wrote: > Is "spelt" a typo, Lisi? Or is that the way you spell it? We > would use "spelled", not "spelt". To us, "spelt" is a grain > (wheat, rye, spelt, etc.). And to the best of my knowledge, that > is the only meaning of "spelt" in American English. It is a common/accepted usage here, along with the noun you mention. Terence