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Gluing vs. Glueing

Gluing

The act of attaching objects together using a sticky substance

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Glueing

Attaching or sticking things together using a sticky substance

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etymology
  • Both gluing and glueing refer to the act of sticking things together using glue.
  • Gluing is the more common and preferred spelling in American English.
  • Glueing can be seen in British English but is less common than gluing.
  • If in doubt, gluing is likely to be correct as it follows the general rule of not changing the base word when adding -ing.
  • Both words have the same pronunciation and essentially the same meaning, so they are interchangeable depending on regional spelling preferences.
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