Do you practise something or practice something?

[Alambil]

Rather confused by this. What is the difference?

For example;

I practise my saxophone recital every day.

My practice nurse is lovely.

Which is right? (or do I need to swop the s/c? More importantly; WHY?

I think you can use either, but I am happy to be told otherwise.

it's like advise and advice

practise is the verb

Think of advice and advise. It's the same for practice and practise

same as license and licence

license is the verb

you are right OP

Practise = verb (when you practise the saxophone)

Practice = noun (a thing, like your GP practice)

I always thought the s way was a misspelling buts it's not.
I would have therefore used the c way both times as no idea when the s comes into it!

so -ice is a ... noun?

They are both right .

Practise is the verb and practice is the noun. If you want to remember which one to use, then think of the words advise and advice as they sound different when you say them, but are verb and noun as well.

If you are in America, then you use practice all the time.

aha! thanks

Now I really must start trusting myself!