“Refueling” or “Refuelling”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 8 prefer “refueling” and 0 prefer “refuelling”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	refueling	refuelling	Preference
United States	97	3	“refueling”
United Kingdom	53	47	“refueling”
India	72	28	“refueling”
Philippines	77	23	“refueling”
Canada	77	23	“refueling”
Australia	54	46	“refueling”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	63	37	“refueling”
New Zealand	62	38	“refueling”
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.

“refueling”

…to the lack of E85 refueling infrastructure and also because many…
…answer to the lack of refueling infrastructure, Ford began development of…
…extended and retracted both wing refueling hoses.
With in-flight aerial refueling it is capable of remaining…
…was to the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, Altus Air Force Base,…
…and replaced the 26th Air Refueling Squadron, which moved to Plattsburgh…
…mission of the 126th Air Refueling Wing is to provide air…
…designated as the 168th Air Refueling Wing since 1992, the unit…
712th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
…mission of commanding SAC air refueling squadrons that were forward positioned…

“refuelling”

…the first supermarket located hydrogen refuelling station at Sainsbury's Hendon.
…× McDonnel Douglas KDC-10 aerial refuelling aircraft, until 4 April
…selected the A330 MRTT aerial refuelling aircraft for procurement.
…Skyways's new chairman while inflight refuelling pioneer Sir Alan Cobham became…
…had been damaged in the refuelling with the Lincoln, was unable…
…Peter Standing acted as Air-to-Air Refuelling Instructor instead of Russell.
While refuelling his ships, Somerville received a…
…station soon became an important refuelling point for the Royal Navy.
…Getafe, Spain for fitting of refuelling systems and military avionics.
…journey from England with five refuelling stops en route.

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