[kde] [Bug 484453] New: Spellchecking uses American English when British English is specified

Peter bugzilla_noreply at kde.org
Mon Mar 25 14:35:38 GMT 2024


https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=484453

            Bug ID: 484453
           Summary: Spellchecking uses American English when British
                    English is specified
    Classification: I don't know
           Product: kde
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Neon
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: minor
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: p.wibberley at btinternet.com
  Target Milestone: ---

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SUMMARY
Spell checking seems to assume American English spellings - "endeavor" and
"specialize" - even when British English is selected.  

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Set language to British English
2. Run spellcheck in Kmail or Kate
3. 

OBSERVED RESULT
"endeavour" is flagged as incorrect, with "endeavor" suggested as correct
spelling.

EXPECTED RESULT
"endeavour" should not be flagged as incorrect.   

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma:  KDE Neon 6.0
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.0.0.
Qt Version: 6.6.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
'System Settings'.'Region and Language' shows language as 'British English'.

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