Unlike British English and other varieties, American English does not double the letter "l" in words such as "traveled", "canceled", etc. However, it does with the word "controlled". Is there any logical explanation for this contradiction?
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1Ah, see Colin Fine's comment and Jasper Teal's answer beneath the following question: “Cancelled” or “Canceled”? – herisson Apr 09 '17 at 06:57
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1@sumelic: excellent reference. – Mohamed Ali Apr 09 '17 at 08:25