“Jewlery” or “jewelry”: which is correct?
jewelry
The short answer
The correct spelling is jewelry in American English and jewellery in British English.
Spelling error
Why people get it wrong
People often make this error because of the phonetic pronunciation of the word jewelry, which can lead to the incorrect belief that the word should have an extra e or missing letters when writing it.
Examples with jewelry
- She has a beautiful collection of jewelry.
- The museum has a rare display of ancient jewellery.
Quick check
She has a beautiful collection of .
The correct spelling is jewelry in American English and jewellery in British English.
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