“Recognize” or “Recognise”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 8 prefer “recognize” and 4 prefer “recognise”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	recognize	recognise	Preference
United States	98	2	“recognize”
United Kingdom	25	75	“recognise”
India	53	47	“recognize”
Philippines	97	3	“recognize”
Canada	93	7	“recognize”
Australia	29	71	“recognise”
Liberia	100	0	“recognize”
Ireland	37	63	“recognise”
New Zealand	37	63	“recognise”
Jamaica	83	17	“recognize”
Trinidad & Tobago	73	27	“recognize”
Guyana	80	20	“recognize”

Usage

Examples in context

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

“recognize”

…her father, Shen, does not recognize her skills since she is…
…follicles previously (but failed to recognize its reproductive significance).
These market anarchists recognize that anarchism has been historically…
…Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB) does recognize La Moutonne, but the seven…
"We recognize Israel’s right to security but…
…are equally likely, you should recognize that transaction resulting in the…
The award is meant to recognize a scientist beginning their career.
…response.” The DSM-5 fails to recognize other reasons a woman may…
Some sources do not recognize the genus Xyropteris, placing the…
…jazz fans and performers to recognize the local jazz accomplishments of…

“recognise”

…the decision and refuse to recognise its authority, claiming that it…
We want them to recognise their potential, caliber and capability.
…of its kind to specifically recognise Ghanaian achievement and the only…
…obligation on signatory countries to recognise the legality of vehicles from…
…however, he did not formally recognise the nation's independence, owing to…
…inquire into appropriate ways to recognise Aboriginal land rights in the…
…of the musical world I recognise - alongside other, deeply shocking…
The camera may recognise and focus on a human
Some "permissive" organisations recognise as separate breeds what most…
…however, Mr Frazer refused to recognise Mr Walker's claim to legal…

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