“Louvered” or “Louvred”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 8 prefer “louvered” and 0 prefer “louvred”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	louvered	louvred	Preference
United States	98	2	“louvered”
United Kingdom	69	31	“louvered”
India	94	6	“louvered”
Philippines	100	0	“louvered”
Canada	92	8	“louvered”
Australia	73	27	“louvered”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	73	27	“louvered”
New Zealand	82	18	“louvered”
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.

“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.

“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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