Independence or Independance? Which is correct?

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Independence is the correct spelling of the word. Independance is incorrect and should not be used in English.

Independence means that you have freedom.

British or American English?

Independence is the correct spelling in both British and American English. It is the only correct spelling accepted around the English-speaking world.

We won our independence in 1921.

How do the British spell independent?

“Independent” is the only way to spell this word.

She is an independent woman and can do what she likes.

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