“Pedophiles” or “Paedophiles”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 10 prefer “pedophiles” and 0 prefer “paedophiles”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	pedophiles	paedophiles	Preference
United States	98	2	“pedophiles”
United Kingdom	53	47	“pedophiles”
India	76	24	“pedophiles”
Philippines	98	2	“pedophiles”
Canada	95	5	“pedophiles”
Australia	72	28	“pedophiles”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	53	47	“pedophiles”
New Zealand	73	27	“pedophiles”
Jamaica	100	0	“pedophiles”
Trinidad & Tobago	100	0	“pedophiles”
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

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

“pedophiles”

…that it is safer for pedophiles' fantasies "to be enacted in…
…banned claiming it pandered to pedophiles with the use of school…
…tends to cater more to pedophiles from the United States.
…allowing gay scoutmasters was inviting pedophiles into the tents of children.
…not sensible to compare homosexual pedophiles with homosexual teleiophiles.
…while fraction of male homosexual pedophiles among male pedophiles is considerably…
…that its goals are fighting pedophiles and spreading National Socialist views…
…that fraction of male homosexual pedophiles among male pedophiles is considerably…
…of child pornography are necessarily pedophiles.
…participating in the "hunts for pedophiles", often described as a "safari"…

“paedophiles”

…were more likely to be paedophiles than women and hence, were…
…the police found out that paedophiles were operating in the area…
…to infiltrate a ring of paedophiles.
…children as they might be paedophiles.
…institution, offering young boys to paedophiles.
…treat" and a "handbook for deviants".
…showing The Hunt for Britain's Paedophiles, a three part documentary series…
…stressful and disruptive work: tracking paedophiles, arresting parents suspected of mistreating…
…the accused men's attitude to paedophiles and homosexuals was a motive.
…Catholic church, they were not paedophiles, they were ephebophiles.

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