Indeed. But on the subject of Americanizations, have a look at the missing letters in these...

English ---------------> USA

pyjamas -------------> pajamas ---------Y
moustache ----------> mustache --------O
colour ---------------> color ------------U

mollusc ------------> mollusk, -------------C
encyclopaedia ----> encyclopedia ---------A
bannister ----------> banister ------------N
carburettor --------> carburetor ----------T

cosy -----------------> cozy -------------S
sulphur -------------> sulfur --------------P
enquiry -------------> inquiry -------------E
fuelling -------------> fueling -------------L
labelling ------------> labeling ------------L

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