What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
relabelling
Example
The company is relabelling their products to comply with new regulations. [relabelling: verb]
Example
I spent the afternoon relabelling all the files in the office. [relabelling: gerund or present participle]
relabeling
Example
The company is relabeling their products to comply with new regulations. [relabeling: verb]
Example
I spent the afternoon relabeling all the files in the office. [relabeling: gerund or present participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Both spellings are commonly used in their respective regions, with relabeling being more common in American English and relabelling being more common in British English.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between relabelling and relabeling?
Both words are neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.