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“Ax” or “Axe”

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

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Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

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

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country ax axe Preference
United States 22 78 “axe”
United Kingdom 39 61 “axe”
India 45 55 “axe”
Philippines 23 77 “axe”
Canada 16 84 “axe”
Australia 19 81 “axe”
Liberia 0 100 “axe”
Ireland 39 61 “axe”
New Zealand 20 80 “axe”
Jamaica 23 77 “axe”
Trinidad & Tobago 25 75 “axe”
Guyana 26 74 “axe”
Usage

Examples in context

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“ax”

  • …the PSA Group's supermini models (AX, Saxo, 106) and Citroën Xsara,…
  • It is narrated by Ax.
  • Warlord cut Ax's tag with Smash but was…
  • (The distances AX and CX are both a'…
  • AX Armani Exchange Milano were the…
  • …n system of linear equations Ax = b, which is a…
  • …change the name of Bad Ax County to that of Vernon,…
  • …total least squares problem in AX ≈ B.
  • Marvel Graphic Novel: Ax (1989)
  • …shown in the TV show Ax Men.

“axe”

  • …Floyd song "Careful With That Axe, Eugene."
  • …a man got a double-bitted axe buried in his chest, he…
  • Golden Axe Warrior received a positive to…
  • …Vayu’s bow, Surya’s arrow, Vishwakarma’s Axe.
  • …attacked and demolished with an axe).
  • …reprised his role as Sam Axe.
  • …of damage; if a battle axe struck this figure and the…
  • …arms of Sahasrārjuna with his axe before using the axe to…
  • …of his fingers with an axe, and beating Doug into submission.
  • …that she could wield an axe and handle a lever for…

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