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“Groin” or “Groyne”

Groin is predominantly used in American (US) English (en-US) while groyne 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, 11 prefer “groin” and 0 prefer “groyne”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country groin groyne Preference
United States 100 0 “groin”
United Kingdom 99 1 “groin”
India 100 0 “groin”
Philippines 100 0 “groin”
Canada 100 0 “groin”
Australia 98 2 “groin”
Liberia 0 0 Not enough data
Ireland 100 0 “groin”
New Zealand 99 1 “groin”
Jamaica 100 0 “groin”
Trinidad & Tobago 100 0 “groin”
Guyana 100 0 “groin”
Usage

Examples in context

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

“groin”

  • …missing two matches with a groin injury, he scored on his…
  • …had grabbed her breasts and groin after a Republican event at…
  • …due to his sustaining a groin injury in training which prevented…
  • …kicking an opponent in the groin.
  • …lateral modification of the free groin flap.
  • …an accidental kick to the groin at 7:15 in the first…
  • …ears, in the armpits and groin region.
  • …spinal nerve pain in the groin or upper thigh, accompanied by…
  • …the construction of a terminal groin by the United States Army…
  • …of the eye to the groin.

“groyne”

  • Zack Groyne as Zak
  • All of a groyne may be under water, in…
  • If a groyne does not extend far enough…
  • …(this is known as terminal groyne syndrome, as it occurs after…
  • Two groyne wardens did shift work looking…
  • The height of the groyne was to be reduced and…
  • …firmly as a great barrier (groyne) which stops tidal action from…
  • …by installing tetrapods along the groyne bases or by putting them…
  • However, if a groyne is too large it may…
  • A groyne creates and maintains a wide…

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