“Vocalization” or “Vocalisation”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 4 prefer “vocalization” and 3 prefer “vocalisation”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	vocalization	vocalisation	Preference
United States	97	3	“vocalization”
United Kingdom	26	74	“vocalisation”
India	64	36	“vocalization”
Philippines	97	3	“vocalization”
Canada	85	15	“vocalization”
Australia	26	74	“vocalisation”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	0	100	“vocalisation”
New Zealand	0	0	Not enough data
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.

“vocalization”

…genetic evidence and differences in vocalization.
Female copulatory vocalization
…the point of view of vocalization alone her success was great,…
Vocalization
…styles, jazz, classical, body language, vocalization and voice of the body.
…pelage color and markings, and vocalization.
…develop key life skills including vocalization, gross motor skills, color recognition…
"Noot", a vocalization on the Swiss-British children's television…
…orchestra, both with elements of vocalization.
…in the spelling and the vocalization of the names.

“vocalisation”

…and methodical production and lyrical vocalisation, concluding that "Manuva has the…
…Abraham Geiger (1857) that the vocalisation is a dysphemism modelled after…
…producing the voice and of vocalisation.
…might interpret that as a vocalisation distinct to their flock.
…basis of a difference in vocalisation.
…plumage but differ in their vocalisation and display behaviour.
…a first prize in vocalization (vocalisation) in 1830, and a first…
…it squawks a natural parrot vocalisation, but receives attention or food…
The main vocalisation is the male's loud advertisement…
…imitation of the alveolar R (vocalisation).

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