“Jewelry” or “Jewellery”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 7 prefer “jewelry” and 5 prefer “jewellery”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	jewelry	jewellery	Preference
United States	97	3	“jewelry”
United Kingdom	27	73	“jewellery”
India	14	86	“jewellery”
Philippines	91	9	“jewelry”
Canada	70	30	“jewelry”
Australia	26	74	“jewellery”
Liberia	100	0	“jewelry”
Ireland	25	75	“jewellery”
New Zealand	27	73	“jewellery”
Jamaica	74	26	“jewelry”
Trinidad & Tobago	72	28	“jewelry”
Guyana	51	49	“jewelry”

Usage

Examples in context

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

“jewelry”

…his studies in design of jewelry and accessories in Beirut.
Some men created jewelry out of silver and copper…
…talk about drugs, sex, money, jewelry, designer clothing, and partying.
…(gradually) stretched soon after, with jewelry within the 8g to 2g…
Jewelry, both royal and private, was…
In 2006 Jewelry Television bought Shop at Home…
Studio and Jewelry
In Maize, he made Southwestern jewelry with his welding skills.
…have been involved in a jewelry store robbery on Nathan Road…
…similar for the art of jewelry.

“jewellery”

…manufacture of fine metalwork (especially jewellery).
…designed posters, postcards, furniture, textiles, jewellery, interior design and theatre scenography…
…an MA in 'goldsmithing and jewellery design' from London's Royal College…
…of gold bars, coins and jewellery
…is recognised as Australia's oldest Jewellery retailer.
…to the given address (Mandavi Jewellery), they would receive another bag…
…very dark hair, wears little jewellery, and has eschewed cosmetic surgery.
…Handicraft specialised in metalworking, producing jewellery and enamels, as well as…
In 2007, Yasin introduced a jewellery line under the HSY brand.
…to snatch money, watches or jewellery from pockets or from around…

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