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Yes. It's your story, so it's okay. And I can't be the only American who wasn't all that aware of the difference and whose eyes gloss over the two (I can only see them as different now that you'v...
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Yes. It's your story, so it's okay. And I can't be the only American who wasn't all that aware of the difference and whose eyes gloss over the two (I can only see them as different now that you've pointed it out to me, though I was dimly aware before, and now I understand why Brits pronounce it so strangely). Be aware though: 1. Your publisher may ask you to change it. Fortunately, it's a super quick change to do globally no matter how long your work. 2. When an American looks at your text inside any program with a spellchecker, it lights up like a Christmas tree.