Cosy - cozy

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The two spellings cosy and cozy are simply variant spellings of the same adjective. They are pronounced the same way, with usual transatlantic variation. The root meaning is 'comfortable' because warm and snug and well-sheltered.

  • Cosy is the spelling preferred in British academic English - where cozy is not wrong. It is pronounced 'CO-zy', IPA: /ˈkəʊ zɪ/.
  • Cozy is the spelling preferred in American English - where cosy is not wrong. It is pronounced 'CO-zy', IPA: /ˈkoʊ zɪ/.
    • The spellings colsie, cosie, and cozie are also recorded in Scots.
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