“Hypnotize” or “Hypnotise”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 10 prefer “hypnotize” and 0 prefer “hypnotise”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	hypnotize	hypnotise	Preference
United States	96	4	“hypnotize”
United Kingdom	65	35	“hypnotize”
India	87	13	“hypnotize”
Philippines	93	7	“hypnotize”
Canada	89	11	“hypnotize”
Australia	55	45	“hypnotize”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	60	40	“hypnotize”
New Zealand	65	35	“hypnotize”
Jamaica	100	0	“hypnotize”
Trinidad & Tobago	100	0	“hypnotize”
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

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

“hypnotize”

…replaced with new ones from Hypnotize Minds, such as Frayser Boy…
…She has the power to hypnotize anyone who looks directly in…
Her task is to hypnotize both Superman and Catwoman, using…
…was featured on the track "Hypnotize" for Cunninlynguists album Strange Journey,
…helmet that allows him to hypnotize his victims using flashing lights…
…Punk later produced N.E.R.D's song "Hypnotize U".
…Delmar Lawrence, and performed by Hypnotize Camp Posse.
…Yamma to make gas to hypnotize wealthy widows; rescued by Dick
…his having the ability to hypnotize himself and batters.
…release of "He Sure Could Hypnotize" / "Poor Baby" on Port

“hypnotise”

…masked figure who can also hypnotise Susan.
…humanity in a conventional war, hypnotise people through a television show…
…something under her breath to hypnotise or calm down the people…
…repeating in music that can hypnotise.
…included Top 40 successes with "Hypnotise" (1997, UK No.
…"Detectives" they sell toys that hypnotise children to make them work…
…was drama, and it would hypnotise me."
…the sammohan-samrat ... who could hypnotise anyone and anything with his
"Hypnotise Me"
…of mobile phone satellites to hypnotise the world and influence the…

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