“Maneuverability” or “Manoeuvrability”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 6 prefer “maneuverability” and 0 prefer “manoeuvrability”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	maneuverability	manoeuvrability	Preference
United States	99	1	“maneuverability”
United Kingdom	66	34	“maneuverability”
India	76	24	“maneuverability”
Philippines	86	14	“maneuverability”
Canada	100	0	“maneuverability”
Australia	70	30	“maneuverability”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	0	0	Not enough data
New Zealand	0	0	Not enough data
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.

“maneuverability”

…smaller craft that still require maneuverability through narrow passages.
…Alpi Pioneer 300, with improved maneuverability for flight training.
Articulated steering provides better maneuverability for a given wheelbase.
…the air intakes for increased maneuverability and maximum take-off weight increased…
…compensate for its lack of maneuverability.
…all performance objectives for speed, maneuverability, stability, seakeeping, acceleration/deceleration, fuel consumption,…
…1942 revealed a lack of maneuverability, so further versions were shorter…
…with faster swimming and better maneuverability in water because of the…
High aerodynamic maneuverability
…if the vehicle has greater maneuverability in one body plane than

“manoeuvrability”

…Chalinolobus gouldii, had the greatest manoeuvrability.
…blade area which adversely affected manoeuvrability at low speeds.
On account of its manoeuvrability, the Regia Aeronautica Commission decided…
…with overall cost, practicality, and manoeuvrability in daily usage for production
…excessively stable resulting in poor manoeuvrability.
…French ship an advantage in manoeuvrability.
…Propellers, giving it the highest manoeuvrability in the navy.
…with no vices and great manoeuvrability".
…cannon, the Skyhawks lacked the manoeuvrability needed to be effective fighters,…
In manoeuvrability terms, the Polikarpov I-153 and…

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