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How do you spell Defence?

Correct spelling

defence

US: defense (with S). UK/AU/NZ: defence (with C).

USUKCAAUNZ
defensedefencedefencedefencedefence

Why is defence spelled this way?

The C in defence follows French spelling conventions, while the S in defense follows Latin more directly. Both are pronounced identically — the difference is purely orthographic.

Common misspellings of defence

defancedefansedefincedeffence

Example

The team's defence was outstanding.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell defence?+
The correct spelling is "defence". US: defense (with S). UK/AU/NZ: defence (with C).
Is it defance or defence?+
The correct spelling is "defence", not "defance". This word gets 20,000+ monthly searches.
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "defense", in UK English it's "defence", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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