So, “analyse” and “analyze” are both forms of the verb “analyze,” which means studying or looking more closely at an object or subject in hopes of understanding it better. The main difference between the two words is their spelling, with “analyse” being the British English spelling and “analyze” being the American English spelling.

Analyse and analyze are two alternative spellings of the same verb, which means to examine in detail. Analyse is the standard spelling in British English. In American English, analyze is standard. If you’re having trouble remembering which version of this word to use with which audience, notice that analyse and British are both spelled with an S.