“Anesthetists” or “Anaesthetists”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 2 prefer “anesthetists” and 5 prefer “anaesthetists”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	anesthetists	anaesthetists	Preference
United States	94	6	“anesthetists”
United Kingdom	8	92	“anaesthetists”
India	27	73	“anaesthetists”
Philippines	0	0	Not enough data
Canada	61	39	“anesthetists”
Australia	13	87	“anaesthetists”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	0	100	“anaesthetists”
New Zealand	0	100	“anaesthetists”
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.

“anesthetists”

…irrespective of sedation has permitted anesthetists to adjust the two effects…
Nurse anesthetists are involved in the administration…
…RNs, 2 certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), 1 administrative officer, 1…
Nurse Anesthetists are required to have 7…
49,000+ nurse anesthetists administer approximately 43 million anesthetics…
…primarily designed for use by anesthetists, most commonly in the operating
…the amount of nursing staff, anesthetists, and equipment required for a…
Modern anesthetists have at their disposal a…
…are 107 countries where nurse anesthetists practice and nine countries where…
…is attempted, consultant obstetrician and anesthetists are present in delivery suite.

“anaesthetists”

…and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Part 0 and Part 3…
…Spence, President, Royal College of Anaesthetists.
…of the Royal College of Anaesthetists from 1952 to 1955.
The Association of Anaesthetists, in full the Association of…
Patients and anaesthetists alike can be secure in…
…founding of the Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Royal College of…
Category:English anaesthetists
…by the elected Association of Anaesthetists Trainees Committee, and has members…
…of Practice for Career Grade Anaesthetists and many others.
…and is made to practicing anaesthetists in acknowledgement of their substantial…

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