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What is the difference between wellbeing and wellbeing?

Published in Language Usage 1 min read

The difference between "wellbeing" and "well-being" is simply a matter of spelling preference based on geographical location.

  • Well-being (with a hyphen) is the preferred spelling in the United States and Canada.

  • Wellbeing (without a hyphen) is the standard spelling in the United Kingdom, Australia, and other English-speaking countries outside of North America.

In essence, both terms refer to the same concept: the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. The choice of spelling is purely stylistic.

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