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"Benefited" vs. "Benefitted" in English

What Is Their Main Difference?

Both are simple past tense and past participle forms of the verb 'benefit'. However, 'benefited' is the American spelling, whereas, 'benefitted' is the British spelling.

Differences

'Benefited' is the American spelling, while, 'benefitted' is the British spelling. Check out the following examples:

You tell me, who has benefitted from this?

Nobody would've benefited from this relationship, even if it ended on good terms.

Similarities

They are both past tenses and past participles of the verb 'benefit'. Look at the examples below:

How could you possibly think we would've benefited from fooling them?

The mayor built all these walls and benefitted from isolating the different districts of the city.

Are They Interchangeable?

Most native speakers use them interchangeably. Compare:

✓ At first, I didn't wanna tell you, but I benefited a lot from you the other day.

✓ At first, I didn't wanna tell you, but I benefitted a lot from you the other day.

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