“Immobilize” or “Immobilise”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 4 prefer “immobilize” and 4 prefer “immobilise”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	immobilize	immobilise	Preference
United States	98	2	“immobilize”
United Kingdom	21	79	“immobilise”
India	76	24	“immobilize”
Philippines	100	0	“immobilize”
Canada	77	23	“immobilize”
Australia	31	69	“immobilise”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	0	100	“immobilise”
New Zealand	0	100	“immobilise”
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	0	0	Not enough data
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

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

“immobilize”

…is often used to immediately immobilize the insect before it can…
The goal here is to immobilize CNTs such that their surfaces…
…modified NTA is used to immobilize nickel on a solid support.
The British destroyer managed to immobilize the German destroyer in this…
…the fact that he can immobilize enemies without leaving the spirit
…in the marshmallow mixture, and immobilize the water molecules in the
Control, guide, limit and/or immobilize an extremity, joint or body…
…brace is often used to immobilize the knee for one to…
…truth, Yusho is forced to immobilize his son before attempting to…
Zwei used her chain to immobilize Gilbert, and also used it…

“immobilise”

The British had to immobilise and abandon 350 vehicles and…
…he has the power to immobilise his opponents if they look…
…should seek medical advice immediately, immobilise the patient, and apply a…
…nearer to the endometrium and immobilise it.
…potential threats, and this can immobilise a Portia long enough for…
…to 15 stabbings to completely immobilise a larger spider(1.5 to 2…
…web, Argiope bruennichi will quickly immobilise its prey by wrapping it…
…several of the tanks, to immobilise them, picked off the Eritrean…
…the bogie wheels would often immobilise a tank.
…and mucus and toxic secretions immobilise it.

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