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Rule "zip code/postcode"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: zip code/postcode
Message: The term '\1 \2' is common for American English. Did you mean <suggestion>\2</suggestion>?
Category: American English phrases (ID: AMERICAN_ENGLISH)
Link: http://www.learnenglish.de/mistakes/USvsBrEnglish.html
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Please enter your zip code.
    Correction suggestion: postcode
  • Zip codes are not always necessary.
    Correction suggestion: Postcodes
ID: ZIP_CODE_POSTCODE [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2025-01-05 22:33:09 +0100)