Spelling Practice in Australian English
Your child spells 'colour' at school. Their spelling app should too.
SpellCrush is the spelling practice app that uses correct Australian spellings, read aloud by four voices your child chooses. Not an American app with a workaround — built-in dialect support from day one.
Why Most Spelling Apps Don't Work for Australian Kids
Almost every popular spelling app is built for American English. That creates two problems for Australian families.
Wrong Spellings
Your child practises 'color' on the app, then gets marked wrong for spelling it that way at school. The app teaches the American spelling — and your child's teacher expects the Australian one.
No Workaround That Works
Some apps let parents build custom word lists to fix the spellings. That means typing hundreds of words in by hand. It's a workaround, not a solution.
Australian vs American Spelling: 20 Key Differences
These are the words that trip Australian kids up when they use American spelling apps. SpellCrush shows the correct Australian spelling for all of them.
| Australian English 🇦🇺 | American English 🇺🇸 | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| colour | color | -our / -or |
| favourite | favorite | -our / -or |
| honour | honor | -our / -or |
| behaviour | behavior | -our / -or |
| centre | center | -re / -er |
| metre | meter | -re / -er |
| theatre | theater | -re / -er |
| organise | organize | -ise / -ize |
| recognise | recognize | -ise / -ize |
| specialise | specialize | -ise / -ize |
| defence | defense | -ence / -ense |
| licence | license | -ence / -ense |
| travelling | traveling | doubled L |
| cancelled | canceled | doubled L |
| jewellery | jewelry | doubled L |
| programme | program | other |
| catalogue | catalog | other |
| cheque | check | other |
| grey | gray | other |
| tyre | tire | other |
SpellCrush handles all these differences automatically. Select Australian English once — every practice session uses the correct spelling.
Four Voices Your Child Chooses
Every word, definition, hint and example sentence is read aloud. Your child picks who reads it — and can give each part a different voice.
All four voices speak with the same clear, neutral English accent. Choosing Australian English changes the spellings your child practises, not the voice. Voices are free on every plan.
Everything Australian Families Need
Australian English is just the starting point. SpellCrush is a full adaptive spelling platform.
Australian Spellings by Default
Select Australian English once. Every practice word uses the correct Australian spelling — colour, centre, favourite, organise. American-only spellings are excluded automatically.
Four Voices to Choose From
Every word, definition, hint and example sentence is read aloud by the King, the Queen, the Prince or the Princess. Your child picks the voice — a different one for each part if they like.
Adaptive Difficulty, Prep to Year 12
4,000+ words across 10 difficulty levels, automatically matched to your child's age. Words your child struggles with return more often. Mastered words rotate out.
Upload School Spelling Lists
Import your child's weekly school word list via CSV or Excel. When assigned, practice pulls exclusively from that list — directly relevant to their classroom.
Gamification That Works
XP, 20 levels, 15 achievement badges, daily streaks, and a parent-controlled reward store. Kids stay motivated. Parents stay in control.
Whole-Family Accounts
Each child gets their own profile, PIN login, progress tracking, and dialect setting. One child on Australian English, another on British — no problem.
AI Spelling Hints
When your child struggles, Claude AI generates a personalised memory hint tailored to their age and mistakes. Cached after first use for instant loading.
AI Visual Memory Aids
Every word gets an AI-generated image — a vivid visual association that helps your child remember both meaning and spelling.
Set Up Australian English in 30 Seconds
Create your free account
Sign up at spellcrush.fun — no credit card required.
Add your child
Enter their name, age, and select 'Australian English' from the language dropdown.
Start practising
Your child sees Australian spellings, hears words read by the voice they picked, and earns XP from the first word.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does SpellCrush use Australian English spellings like colour and centre?
Yes. When you select Australian English for your child's profile, SpellCrush shows the correct Australian spellings — colour, centre, favourite, organise, and all other -our, -re, and -ise words. American-only spellings like 'color' and 'center' are automatically excluded from practice.
Does SpellCrush use an Australian accent for pronunciation?
No — the Australian English setting changes spelling, not the voice. Words, definitions, hints and example sentences are read by four character voices (the King, the Queen, the Prince and the Princess), all speaking with the same clear, neutral English accent. Your child chooses which voice reads each part, and can change it at any time.
Is Australian English a free or premium feature?
Australian English is completely free. Every plan — including the free plan — supports Australian English. There is no paywall for dialect selection, voice choice, or Australian-specific word lists.
How do I set my child's profile to Australian English?
When creating or editing a child's profile in your parent dashboard, select 'Australian English' from the language dropdown. The change takes effect immediately — the next practice session will use Australian spellings.
Does SpellCrush align with the Australian Curriculum for English?
SpellCrush's word database covers Prep through Year 12 with 4,000+ words across 10 difficulty levels, automatically matched to your child's age. While the words are not explicitly mapped to Australian Curriculum year-level descriptors, the difficulty progression and phonics coverage align well with typical Australian classroom expectations. Parents can also upload their child's school spelling lists directly.
What Australian spelling differences does SpellCrush handle?
SpellCrush handles all major Australian English spelling conventions: -our endings (colour, favour, honour), -re endings (centre, metre, theatre), -ise endings (organise, recognise, specialise), -ence endings (defence, licence as a noun), and doubled consonants in words like travelling and cancelled. Words that are identical in all English variants appear in all modes.
Can I have one child on Australian English and another on American?
Yes. Language is set per child, not per account. A family with children in different school systems — or a family that has relocated — can set each child's dialect independently.
Spelling Words by Year Level
Every list uses Australian and British spellings. Australian year levels run about a school year ahead of the UK, so each page states both age ranges and marks the extension words Australian classes usually reach first.
Give Your Child Spelling Practice That Matches Their Classroom
Australian spellings. Four voices. Adaptive difficulty. Gamification that keeps kids coming back. Free to start — no credit card required.
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