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“Armor” or “Armour”

Armor is predominantly used in American (US) English (en-US) while armour is predominantly used in British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 5 prefer “armor” and 6 prefer “armour”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country armor armour Preference
United States 62 38 “armor”
United Kingdom 34 66 “armour”
India 35 65 “armour”
Philippines 76 24 “armor”
Canada 48 52 “armour”
Australia 44 56 “armour”
Liberia 0 0 Not enough data
Ireland 29 71 “armour”
New Zealand 47 53 “armour”
Jamaica 58 42 “armor”
Trinidad & Tobago 64 36 “armor”
Guyana 58 42 “armor”
Usage

Examples in context

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

“armor”

  • …to be stripped of his armor while Chaucer buys time by…
  • Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars #1–4 (with Steve Kurth,…
  • …applications, including shiphold structural materials; armor; doors, hatches and bulkheads; and
  • …is incorporated into its alloy armor, making it strong enough to…
  • …is more mechanical and resembles armor rather than spandex.
  • John Steakley's 1984 novel Armor was, according to the author,…
  • Armor protection was limited, but still…
  • …from the 2nd Battalion, 77th Armor.
  • Hardwire's armor solutions have been employed on…
  • …Krupp gun, the iron turret armor was replaced by compound armor,…

“armour”

  • About of additional deck armour was added after the Battle…
  • …tower a dexter arm in armour embowed grasping a sword all…
  • …various shapes, designed to pierce armour.
  • Role of armour
  • It was co-presented by Under Armour and Land Rover.
  • …to about the had established armour superiority and a dominating line…
  • …a Fighting Vipers character (with armour that can be smashed off)…
  • Okasi-gusoku — lending or borrowing armour or munition armour, usually made…
  • …from Ancient Germanic element brun "armour, protection" or brun "brown"
  • …to wear two layers of armour each and charge towards the…

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