“Modeling” or “Modelling”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 6 prefer “modeling” and 5 prefer “modelling”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	modeling	modelling	Preference
United States	93	7	“modeling”
United Kingdom	34	66	“modelling”
India	46	54	“modelling”
Philippines	68	32	“modeling”
Canada	61	39	“modeling”
Australia	31	69	“modelling”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	35	65	“modelling”
New Zealand	37	63	“modelling”
Jamaica	69	31	“modeling”
Trinidad & Tobago	59	41	“modeling”
Guyana	67	33	“modeling”

Usage

Examples in context

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

“modeling”

…and group leader in biophysical modeling at the Center for Computational…
Animal behavior modeling is difficult because to create…
von Unwerth decided to give modeling a chance and moved to…
Research in simulation and modeling of various physical systems
ConMan, modeling two-dimensional incompressible flow in the…
…representing social scientific knowledge and modeling decision making in social and…
Melo started modeling early at 15, when she…
Theoretical modeling: An introduction.
…equities and interest rate financial modeling, yield curve modeling, quantitative investment…
Her first modeling campaign was Gucci.

“modelling”

…research, data analysis and mathematical modelling to problems in health care.
…diagram is a method for modelling a system as a Markov
…ornamental design, flower-painting, china-painting, and modelling.
…framework, defining the types of modelling elements that can be used…
…design including highly accessible 3D modelling technology called Inflatable Icons.
Chapter title: Numerical Modelling of Woven Fabric Composite Materials,…
…Architectural Sculptor and Professor of Modelling at the School of Art…
Aside from modelling she has also acted in…
…Lucy decided to pursue her modelling career in Singapore.
…devoted to the statistical physics modelling as well as properties of…

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