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“Louvered” or “Louvred”

Language

Louvered and louvred are both English terms.

Usage

Louvered is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English (en-US) while louvred is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).

In terms of actual appearance and usage, here's a breakdown by country, with usage level out of 100 (if available) 👇:

Term US UK India Philippines Canada Australia Liberia Ireland New Zealand Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago Guyana
louvered 98 69 94 100 92 73 0 73 82 0 0 0
louvred 2 31 6 0 8 27 0 27 18 0 0 0

  • In the United States, there is a preference for "louvered" over "louvred" (98 to 2).
  • In the United Kingdom, there is a preference for "louvered" over "louvred" (69 to 31).
  • In India, there is a preference for "louvered" over "louvred" (94 to 6).
  • In the Philippines, there is a preference for "louvered" over "louvred" (100 to 0).
  • In Canada, there is a preference for "louvered" over "louvred" (92 to 8).
  • In Australia, there is a preference for "louvered" over "louvred" (73 to 27).
  • In Liberia, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "louvered" and "louvred".
  • In Ireland, there is a preference for "louvered" over "louvred" (73 to 27).
  • In New Zealand, there is a preference for "louvered" over "louvred" (82 to 18).
  • In Jamaica, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "louvered" and "louvred".
  • In Trinidad & Tobago, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "louvered" and "louvred".
  • In Guyana, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "louvered" and "louvred".
Examples

Below, we provide some examples of when to use louvered or louvred with sample sentences.

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Examples in Context

Examples of “louvered”

  • other windows are 12-over-12 with louvered wooden shutters.
  • The gable ends have a louvered trefoil vent, and the south
  • With operable louvered shutters this gives greater control
  • Louvered vents in gables can provide
  • stage has pilasters flanking rectangular louvered openings.
  • Operable louvered shutters allow for greater control
  • skirts, a rear spoiler, a louvered hood, a unique steering wheel
  • by round Tuscan columns and louvered panels at the sides.
  • roof with considerable overhang, and louvered cupola.
  • (front) facade all windows have louvered shutters.

Examples of “louvred”

  • shades and pedimented treatment with louvred lunettes, repeating the motif established
  • stage consisting of two square-headed louvred apertures in each face.
  • ventilated raised ridge capping with louvred screens at each end to
  • each end with rectangular timber louvred vents.
  • to the chain locker via louvred doors, a full length berth
  • roofed verandah with timber posts, louvred end screen and balustrade set
  • top stage contains a two-light louvred bell opening on each side.
  • suggested further countermeasures, such as louvred window shutters, and a net
  • the top stage are three-light louvred bell openings.
  • also has a turret with louvred openings for a pigeon loft.


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