“Accouterments” or “Accoutrements”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 0 prefer “accouterments” and 8 prefer “accoutrements”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	accouterments	accoutrements	Preference
United States	8	92	“accoutrements”
United Kingdom	2	98	“accoutrements”
India	7	93	“accoutrements”
Philippines	0	100	“accoutrements”
Canada	6	94	“accoutrements”
Australia	0	100	“accoutrements”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	0	100	“accoutrements”
New Zealand	0	100	“accoutrements”
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	0	0	Not enough data
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“accouterments”

…Wing status and all the accouterments of a full Air Refueling
…muscular and adorned with supernatural accouterments.
…figure wears the uniform and accouterments of a Cavalry soldier whereas…
Category:Devices and accouterments of United States military awards
…the set of clothing and accouterments that are worn together.
…and was devoid of metal accouterments.
…of 24 staterooms with original accouterments and period furnishings from the…
…were also issued brown leather accouterments: a brown leather cartridge box…
…Warwickshire were revealed arms and accouterments sufficient to equip a troop…
…"instruments of female torture" and accouterments of what they perceived to…

“accoutrements”

…in the sale of military accoutrements, that a man who styled…
…continued "Cowboys & Alienss western accoutrements are [...] so false as…
…stage complete with the theatrical accoutrements of lights and music, inspiring…
…or many of the other accoutrements of standard notrump systems.
Medals and accoutrements may be worn on ceremonial…
…country to foreigners and the accoutrements of their cultures, and the…
…up for battle with the accoutrements of her fallen friends, and…
…of a "horse, arms and accoutrements".
…fifty caliber 50 rifles and accoutrements.
…much jewelry, but a few accoutrements have made their way into…

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