Savior-Saviour | Commonly Confused Words
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Savior vs. Saviour

Savior

/ˈseɪvjə/
A person who saves someone from danger or difficulty

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Saviour

/ˈseɪvjə/
A person who saves or rescues others from harm or danger.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Savior and saviour have the same meaning but differ in spelling based on regional preferences.
  • Savior is the preferred spelling in American English, often used in the United States.
  • Saviour is commonly used in British English and other varieties of English like Canadian and Australian.
  • Both words can be used interchangeably in contexts where spelling does not need to follow a specific convention.
  • Remember the spellings are merely a reflection of the regional spelling norms and not of meaning or usage.
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