Disembowelled

/ˌdɪsɛmˈbaʊəld/ adjective

Definition

The British spelling variant of disemboweled; having had internal organs removed.

Etymology

Alternate British spelling of 'disemboweled,' using the doubled 'l' before the '-ed' suffix, which is standard in British English for verbs ending in vowel+consonant.

Kelly Says

British and American English diverged on doubling final consonants before '-ed' suffixes—this is why the British prefer 'disembowelled' with two l's, just as they write 'travelled' while Americans write 'traveled.'

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