When I first came to Canada and started working on my pieces. I struggled to get the correct way to say it. I kept seeing different ways of spelling words and I wondered, is it Jewellery or Jewelry?... which way is correct? I had to figure it out as I wanted to make sure I got the spelling right.

 So, here is what I found:

 Jewellery?

Jewellery comes from the word Jewel. Jewellery, spelled in this way, is mainly used in the United Kingdom and Australia. The word Jewellery is also often seen in Canada although both versions are used there as well. But why is this so, and how did it become? Jewel is the root word and is anglicized from the French word Jouel. Similar to many other words, when converted from other languages, the spelling differed across different countries. You can see similar words like “favourite” or flavour. All of these words have different spellings in the US compared to Australia and the UK. So, to sort this out, Jewellery is the correct spelling in Australia, the UK, and parts of Canada.

Jewelry? 

Jewelry is the American spelling of the same word. If you are living in the US, yes, the correct word is Jewelry. The definition of the word Jewelry is “objects that are worn for personal adornment”. Also known as “the art or business of a jeweler”.

In conclusion…both words Jewellery and/or Jewelry are correct! There is no difference in definition or meaning. This refers to items worn including earrings, necklaces, rings, etc. It is something that can make us feel good, receiving or buying it. Spelling is just due to geography and local differences. I prefer to use the word Jewelry even though I am in Canada. This is because most of my audience is from the US, however, I do still include the word “jewellery” in my keywords and hashtags.

 And how about you... How do you say it jewelry or jewellery? Coment below.

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