practice vs practise: what's the difference?

In British English, practice is the noun and practise is the verb. In American English, practice is used for both.

practice

/ˈpræktɪs/

Meaning: the noun: training, or a doctor's or lawyer's business

Example: “Piano practice takes an hour. She works at a dental practice.”

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practise

/ˈpræktɪs/

Meaning: the verb in British English: to do something repeatedly to improve

Example: “I practise the piano every day.”

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How to remember

Advice (noun) and advise (verb) follow the same pattern: c for the noun, s for the verb.

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