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“Counselors” or “Counsellors”

Counselors is predominantly used in American (US) English (en-US) while counsellors 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, 3 prefer “counselors” and 7 prefer “counsellors”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country counselors counsellors Preference
United States 99 1 “counselors”
United Kingdom 15 85 “counsellors”
India 36 64 “counsellors”
Philippines 94 6 “counselors”
Canada 31 69 “counsellors”
Australia 17 83 “counsellors”
Liberia 0 0 Not enough data
Ireland 13 87 “counsellors”
New Zealand 16 84 “counsellors”
Jamaica 49 51 “counsellors”
Trinidad & Tobago 58 42 “counselors”
Guyana 0 0 Not enough data
Usage

Examples in context

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“counselors”

  • …area homeless are veterans and counselors are available to assist those…
  • …pass legislation adding licensed professional counselors (LPC) and marriage and family…
  • The European Board for Certified Counselors
  • School teachers, coaches, school counselors, principals and other school personnel
  • …(Unit Head) who supervises the counselors in each individual bunk.
  • …of a president and two counselors), a secretary, and perhaps additional…
  • Starting in 1988, various science counselors started hosting luncheons either at…
  • Status of ATR teachers, Guidance Counselors, Social Workers and Administrators
  • …and attention from trained professionals, counselors, tutors, and volunteers.
  • …by one or more District Counselors, as well as a council…

“counsellors”

  • …Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors (2018-2019) and Vice-Chair prior to…
  • …of the Admiralty and William's counsellors.
  • …students for professional practice as counsellors or counselling psychologists in mental…
  • …was created in 1776 and counsellors were popularly elected for three-year
  • 1908 - Attorneys or counsellors of the Supreme Court of…
  • …of Spain (PSOE) with 5 counsellors out of 9, the mayor…
  • On several occasions assessors or counsellors were associated with him in…
  • Travel Counsellors Ltd of Bolton for Holiday…
  • List of Privy Counsellors (1714–1820)
  • …Senators are also made Privy Counsellors.

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