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Jewelry vs. Jewellery
Jewelry
/ˈdʒuːəlri/Examples:
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This word has no antonymsJewellery
/ˈdʒuːəlri/Examples:
She wears a lot of jewellery.My sister loves handmade gold jewellery pieces.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Jewelry is the American spelling, while jewellery is the British English spelling.
- Both words refer to decorative items such as rings, necklaces, and bracelets that are worn to enhance appearance.
- Just remember, jewel is at the heart of both words, referring to precious stones.
- For American English, drop the extra l and e.
- For British English, keep the l and e to resemble the word jewel more closely.
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