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'''Oxford spelling''' (or '''Oxford English spelling''') is the [[spelling]] used in the editorial practice of the ''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]'' (OED) and other English language dictionaries based on the OED, for example the ''[[Concise Oxford English Dictionary]]
Oxford spelling follows British spelling in combination with the suffix ''-ize'' instead of ''-ise''. For instance, ''organization'', ''privatize'' and ''recognizable'' are used instead of ''organisation'', ''privatise'' and ''recognisable''. In the last few decades, the suffix ''-ise'' has become very popular in the UK. Therefore, many people incorrectly regard ''-ize'' as an [[Americanism (general)|Americanism]], although the form ''-ize'' has been in use in English since the 16th century. [http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutspelling/ize?view=uk] The use of ''-ize'' instead of ''-ise'' does not affect the spelling of words ending in ''-yse'', which are spelt ''analyse'', ''paralyse'' and ''catalyse'' in line with standard British usage.
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