Jewelry or Jewellery | Spelling & Explanation
The noun that describes all manner of bracelets, broaches, and rings is spelled either jewelry or jewellery depending on the regional variation of English that you are using.
In American English, the correct spelling is jewelry, and in British English, it’s jewellery. People sometimes spell it “jewelery,” but this spelling isn’t commonly used in American or British English.
My friend Alya has turned making jewelry/jewellery from a hobby into a thriving business.
The Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham, England, is the largest concentration of jewelry/jewellery businesses in Europe.
Jewelry or jewellery
The spelling of jewelry or jewellery is generally a simple question of geography between American English and British English. The exception is with Canada, where both spellings are permitted, but jewellery is more common.
In all cases, there is only a single “l” in the word “jewel.” The region also determines the related spelling of “jeweled/jewelled,” “bejeweled/bejewelled,” and “jeweler/jeweller.”
The jewelry/jewellery my mom inherited from her mother was as valuable as it was ugly, so she sold it.
I wear no jewelry/jewellery except my wedding ring and my silver wedding anniversary ring.
Main differences between American and British English
American and British English are very similar, but there are a few main differences in spelling. Some differences are:
| Difference | Rule | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| -or vs -our | In American English, many Latin-derived words end in -or. | Behavior or behaviour Color or colour Favor or favour Flavor or flavour Favorite or favourite Honor or honour Humor or humour Labor or labour Neighbor or neighbour |
| In British English, these same words end in -our. | ||
| -er vs -re | In American English, some French, Latin, or Greek words end in -er. | Center or centre Fiber or fibre Theater or theatre |
| In British English, these same words end in -re. | ||
| -ize vs -ise | In American English, many Greek-derived words end in -yze or -ize. | Analyze or analyse Organization or organisation Realize or realise Recognize or recognise |
| In British English, these words end in -yse or -ise. | ||
| -ed vs -t | In American English, most verbs are regular and form their past tense with the suffix -ed. | Burned or burnt Dreamed or dreamt Kneeled or knelt Learned or learnt Smelled or smelt Spelled or spelt Spilled or spilt |
| In British English, some of these verbs are irregular and form their past tense with the suffix -t. | ||
| Single vs double consonant | In American English, many words are spelled with a single consonant. | Buses or busses Canceled or cancelled Counselor or counsellor Focused or focussed Labeled or labelled Modeling or modelling Traveling or travelling |
| In British English, these same words are often spelled with a double consonant. | ||
| Dropping vs retaining the “e” | In American English, “e” is often dropped when forming a noun from a verb | Acknowledgment or acknowledgement Aging or ageing Judgment or judgement |
| In British English, the “e” is often retained. | ||
| Different verb and noun spellings | In American English, most words have identical verb and noun spellings. | License or licence Practice or practise |
| In British English, some words have different spellings for the verb and noun forms. | ||
| Other spelling differences | There are many other spelling differences between the two English variants. | Airplane or aeroplane Aluminum or aluminium Check or cheque Cozy or cosy Defense or defence Dependent or dependant Enrollment or enrolment Fulfil or fulfill Gray or grey Jewelry or jewellery Karat or carat Mold or mould Offense or offence Pajamas or pyjamas Program or programme Skeptical or sceptical Tire or tyre |
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Frequently asked questions about jewelry or jewellery
- How do you spell jeweler?
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How you spell “jeweler” depends on whether you are writing in American English or British English. In American English, the noun for the craftsperson who works with or sells necklaces, rings, and bracelets is jeweler. In British English, it is spelled jeweller. The same regional difference applies to jewelry or jewellery.
You can choose your language region in the QuillBot Grammar Checker to make sure you are spelling jeweler or jeweller correctly.
- Is it jeweler or jeweller?
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In American English, it is jeweler, and in British English, it’s jeweller. In both cases, the noun refers to a craftsperson who makes jewelry or jewellery or a shop where such items are sold.
The QuillBot Grammar Checker lets you select regional language settings to make sure you have spelled jeweler or jeweller correctly.
