“Tranquility” or “Tranquillity”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 11 prefer “tranquility” and 0 prefer “tranquillity”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	tranquility	tranquillity	Preference
United States	98	2	“tranquility”
United Kingdom	94	6	“tranquility”
India	95	5	“tranquility”
Philippines	99	1	“tranquility”
Canada	97	3	“tranquility”
Australia	92	8	“tranquility”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	94	6	“tranquility”
New Zealand	92	8	“tranquility”
Jamaica	100	0	“tranquility”
Trinidad & Tobago	84	16	“tranquility”
Guyana	100	0	“tranquility”

Usage

Examples in context

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

“tranquility”

…qualities as an island of tranquility in an urban setting.
…not capable of disturbing the tranquility of all the others".
1997 — Tranquility
Volume 2 (collects Welcome to Tranquility #7-12, 144 pages, WildStorm, May…
…magical and inexplicable that inspires tranquility and peace."
His second novel Tranquility Denied is set in post-Cold…
…parties should work together "in tranquility, security and social peace."
…blows through her hair, representing tranquility.
…Police functions to "preserve public tranquility in Bogotá and any other…
…Haiti due to its relative tranquility and distance from the political…

“tranquillity”

…its atmosphere and old world tranquillity.
…melodic death Metal band Dark Tranquillity, and in the logo for…
…sonata while also bringing affecting tranquillity to the pensive conclusion of…
Dark Tranquillity - We Are the Void
…"tranquil spirit" or "reserve of tranquillity" in pre-Hispanic local language.
…with bands like Meshuggah, Dark Tranquillity, Suicide Silence, Hatesphere, The Haunted,
Category:Dark Tranquillity albums
…perceived special character, particularly its tranquillity.
…CPRE is now focusing on "tranquillity" as a key aspect of…
Dark Tranquillity - Projector

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