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Baptised vs. Baptized

Baptised

The act of being ceremonially dipped in water, symbolizing spiritual cleansing and admission to a faith

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Baptized

Having undergone a religious ceremony that involves the ritual use of water

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Ways to tell them apart:

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  • Baptised and baptized are both correct spellings of the same word, just in different varieties of English.
  • The primary difference is regional, with baptised being used in British English and baptized in American English.
  • Remember, words with s are often used in British spellings, while z is more common in American spellings.
  • You can associate the z in baptized with the z in USA to remember the American usage.
  • Think of baptised as wearing a British cap with an s.
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