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Yogurt vs. Yoghurt
Yogurt
/ˈjɒɡət/
A thick, creamy food made by fermenting milk with bacteria
Examples:
Synonyms:
curd
Antonyms:
kefir
Yoghurt
/ˈjɒɡət/
A creamy, tangy food made from milk fermented by bacteria
Examples:
Synonyms:
curd
kumiss
Antonyms:
soda
juice
broth
Ways to tell them apart:
Yogurt is a commonly used spelling in American English.
Yoghurt is more frequently used in British English.
Both words refer to the same dairy product made by fermenting milk.
Remember that words with
gh
are often British English (like
favourite
vs.
favorite
).
If you are writing for an American audience,
yogurt
is likely the preferred spelling.
When to use yogurt:
When to use yoghurt:
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