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Modelling or Modeling?

Modelling or Modeling?

Modelling or Modeling?

(OP)
I work in engine simulation software and in my manuals, support answers and other technical writings I always use "modelling" to describe the act of constructing and using a model.  But I often see "modeling" used in others' texts.

I thought most english verbs with short vowel + consonant endings had the consonant doubled for their present participle: e.g. clap->clapping, dig->digging, rut->rutting, pig->pigging, put->putting, tap->tapping, bin->binning, dam->damming, ... the list goes on and on.

I just don't see how the present participle of model can be modeling.  Wouldn't that be pronounced modaling?  I.e. with a long o.

RE: Modelling or Modeling?

i'd guess this is US "English" (or more correctly American ?)

i've come across something similar with "aging" and "ageing" aircraft (the fomrer is US the latter UK usage)

RE: Modelling or Modeling?

v., -eled also -elled, -el·ing -el·ling, -els -els.

RE: Modelling or Modeling?

I thought so too. I find the same with "busing" vs "bussing".
eg; The parents were in favour of busing their kids.

The kids have been bussed to school, not bused.

But what the heck, it's just the English language ... if you don't like it, just change it, unless of course you consider that an abuse!

In light of the recent spate of posts/threads I feel I must stress ... JUST KIDDING.


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RE: Modelling or Modeling?

(OP)
CorBlimeyLimey,

Maybe you meant: The parents were in favour of 'busing their kids.  That's something completely different!

RE: Modelling or Modeling?

I can think of some kids where some 'busing wouldn't be a bad thing.


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RE: Modelling or Modeling?

SomptingGuy:
You posted:
"I thought most english verbs with short vowel + consonant endings had the consonant doubled for their present participle: e.g. clap->clapping, dig->digging, rut->rutting, pig->pigging, put->putting, tap->tapping, bin->binning, dam->damming, ... the list goes on and on."

I seem to remember that, for verbs, the rule of doubling the ending simple consonant if preceded by a single vowel, also required that the accent be on the last syllable.  Thus, all single-syllable verbs ending in a single consonant, preceded by a single vowel automatically qualify.  So, hit, hitting; etc.  But, refer, referring; counsel, counseling; and your model, modeling, not modelling.

RE: Modelling or Modeling?

Agree with Ralph, above.

traveling
canceling
modeling

Stress on penultimate = add suffixes w/ no doubling.

William

RE: Modelling or Modeling?

(OP)
That's odd, I'd always write

travelling
cancelling

... and of course, modelling.  Maybe it's just another example of transatlantic diversion?

RE: Modelling or Modeling?

MS Word shows both modelling and modeling as acceptable so that's good enough for me, but should it be pronounced modeeling at the end of the original post? The "l" or "ll" affecting the "e" not the "o",  The "d" would determine the pronunciation of the "o", I think.

RE: Modelling or Modeling?

It's modelling, travelling and cancelling in Australia.  Due to our heritage we tend to use Standard English rather than American English, i.e.:
 - cheque not check
 - colour not color
 - flavour not flavor
 - gaol not jail
 - grey not gray
 - colour not color

However may American spellings, such as jail, are creeping into common usage, even amongst journalists!

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