Learned or Learnt?

What Is the Difference between "Learned" and "Learnt"? (Video)

Learned and learnt are both acceptable versions of the past tense and past participle of to learn. However, learned dominates in the US, while learnt is the most common in the UK. Learned is widely accepted in the UK, but learnt is considered a spelling mistake by most Americans.

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