Correct spelling, explanation: protesters is a noun made from the base word protest and a suffix -er, which is usually used to create a noun with the meaning a person who…. Then the plural suffix -s is added at the end. The construction of the word is relatively easy and logical, and the -er in protesters can be considered the most standard suffix in this role.
Definition of protesters:
noun, plural of protester
1. People who protest; show their opposition to something, usually shouting and carrying signs.
Protesters went on a strike and blocked most of the important streets in the city center.
Some of the protesters are intense, but it shows their dedication.
Incorrect spelling, explanation: protestors is an incorrect word, despite being created on a correct principle. The suffix -or used here can be indeed used to suggest the meaning of a person who protests, but there is more nuance to using this suffix: it’s usually used with words of Latin origin. The -er suffix has a wider use and can be used here, thus making protesters the correct word.
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From your disclaimer: “Our moderators only check the spelling and punctuation of posted comments.” Then, from your moderators comments: “…but you are better of using form protesters….” Did you give your normal moderators the day OFF? lol. And, yes, I DO appreciate your efforts.
Both spellings are acceptable.
You are right, but you are better of using form protesters, as it is preferred spelling.
Please read this explaination as a form of proof (we are quoting theatlantic.com): According the current editions of both the Merriam-Webster and the Oxford English Dictionaries, both spellings are correct. However, both volumes list protester before protestor, indicating that the -er spelling is preferred. This is why the Associated Press decided to list protester as the correct spelling in the AP Stylebook. We cross-checked AP’s guideline with British equivalents, and both The Guardian and The Times of London list protester as the preferred spelling over protestor.
According to Cambridge Dictionary, both spellings are OK.
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