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Which Learnt to Use?

Chloe Bennett • • 2 min read
Which Learnt to Use?

The Difference between Learned and Learnt
Learnt and learned are both used as the past participle and past tense of the verb to learn. Learned is the generally accepted way of spelling it in the United States and Canada, while the rest of the English-speaking world seems to prefer learnt for now. Why for now?

How do I use the word Learnt?

When to Use Learnt

Learnt is an alternative spelling of the same word. It rhymes with burnt. It is only used as a past tense verb, and only in British English, like in these sentences: “My big brother learnt his math at Cambridge,” the little orphan boy lied.

Is it Learnt or learned in the UK?

Learned as an Adjective

As an adjective, 'learned' is pronounced with two syllables (i.e. learn-ed), whereas the verb form is pronounced as a single syllable. And when you're using this word as an adjective, there is only one correct spelling in both UK and US English: it is always 'learned', never 'learnt'.

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