How to Spell Maneuver

How to Spell Maneuver

Is it maneuver or Manoeuvre?

Maneuver (American English), manoeuvre (British English), manoeuver, manœuver (also spelled, directly from the French, as manœuvre) denotes one’s tactical move, or series of moves, that improves or maintains one’s strategic situation in a competitive environment or avoids a worse situation.

Are there two ways to spell maneuver?

Maneuver and manoeuvre are both different spellings of the same word. … In American English, maneuver is the standard spelling of the word referring to (among other things) a controlled change in movement or direction. Manoeuvre is the preferred spelling throughout the rest of the English-speaking world.
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