# demeanor vs demeanour

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### demeanor
*noun · IPA /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #22,346*
The social, non-verbal behaviors (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

### demeanour
*noun · frequency rank #40,650*
UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Commonwealth spelling of demeanor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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