Using “rivetted” (double t) is correct? - English Language & Usage ...
WEBMay 7, 2021 · The single 't' is correct because in this case, doubling of the consonant is determined by stress; when the last syllable (having the 't') is stressed, the 't' gets doubled, otherwise it remains single. – Decapitated Soul. May 7, 2021 at 11:11. @Decapitated Soul thanks for explanation of why riveted is correct. – Rachayita. May 7, 2021 at ...
terminology - Who first objected to the term "chain mail"?
WEBDec 31, 2015 · The modern usage of terms for mail armour is highly contested in popular and, to a lesser degree, academic culture. Medieval sources referred to armour of this type simply as “mail”, however “chain-mail” has become a commonly used, if incorrect neologism first attested in Sir Walter Scott’s 1822 novel The Fortunes of Nigel.
"Focussed" or "focused"? Rules for doubling the last consonant …
WEBNov 8, 2010 · Both spellings are used depending on the variety of English. According to Wiktionary:. The spelling focused is much more common in the US; however, the spelling focussed is sometimes used in the UK and Canada, and is especially common in Australia and New Zealand.