“Mold” or “Mould”

Language

Mold and mould are both English terms.

Usage

Mold is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English (en-US) while mould 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
mold	98	48	41	89	83	33	100	39	37	77	73	65
mould	2	52	59	11	17	67	0	61	63	23	27	35

• In the United States, there is a preference for "mold" over "mould" (98 to 2).
• In the United Kingdom, there is a 52 to 48 preference for "mould" over "mold".
• In India, there is a 59 to 41 preference for "mould" over "mold".
• In the Philippines, there is a preference for "mold" over "mould" (89 to 11).
• In Canada, there is a preference for "mold" over "mould" (83 to 17).
• In Australia, there is a 67 to 33 preference for "mould" over "mold".
• In Liberia, there is a preference for "mold" over "mould" (100 to 0).
• In Ireland, there is a 61 to 39 preference for "mould" over "mold".
• In New Zealand, there is a 63 to 37 preference for "mould" over "mold".
• In Jamaica, there is a preference for "mold" over "mould" (77 to 23).
• In Trinidad & Tobago, there is a preference for "mold" over "mould" (73 to 27).
• In Guyana, there is a preference for "mold" over "mould" (65 to 35).

Examples

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