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Are omelets male or female? (slrpnk.net)
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I see it spelled both "omelet" (male) or "omelette" (female), but which one is correct?

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[โ€“] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Maybe I'm the odd one out but ime here in the States "omelette" is way more common. I would have assumed that the other is a typo.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Same, but I wanted to double check before I stated my anecdotal evidence as fact. I imagine it's also regional in America since there's some dialectal differences as well.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 months ago

    American here, I've always known them spelled as "omelettes." I checked the websites of our most popular breakfast chains (Denny's and IHOP) and they spell them "omelette," as well.

    Specifically searching online for places that spell it "omelet," we've got a smaller casual chain Bob Evans, a few online recipes from some sites like Food Network and All Recipes, but most still overwhelmingly choose the "omelette" spelling.

    I'd venture to guess that it's still the American standard way to spell it "omelette," but with a widely recognized alternative spelling of "omelet" sometimes seen.

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