someplace VS somewhere

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Is there a difference in meaning between the above please?

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

No.

GPY · Answer

"someplace" is not used (or hardly used) in British English.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

GPY"someplace" is not used (or hardly used) in British English.

It seems that "somewhere" is 15 times as common as "someplace."

In British English, the ratio is about 35:1, and in American English, about 10:1.

Anonymous · Answer

They have a similar meaning, but their pronunciation is very different, and as a result of this they are often used differently. Some examples:

Words of a song: "Somewhere, sometime, we'll be again together." ("Someplace" has the same meaning, but the "p" sound in English is hard and harsh-sounding, which is why the softer "w" sound is used here.)

"He's been in five different rehab centers and has been kicked out of all of them. We've got to find someplace to put him." ("Somewhere" has the same meaning, but here there is urgency in the situation and the harder "p" sound is more appropriate.)

Wife: "I can't find anywhere to put this old suitcase."
Husband: "Find somewhere to put it. I've had it since college." ("Someplace" has the same meaning, but here the speakers are intimately related and the softer "w" sound is more appropriate.)

GPY · Answer

AlpheccaStars GPY"someplace" is not used (or hardly used) in British English.It seems that "somewhere" is 15 times as common as "someplace."

Where did that number come from? My feeling is that 15 is too small.

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