🌍 American vs British · spelling
pajamas vs pyjamas
A loose top and trousers worn for sleeping.
American
pajamas
“The kids put on their pajamas and brushed their teeth before bed.”
British
pyjamas
“The kids put on their pyjamas and brushed their teeth before bed.”
Good to know
Americans spell it "pajamas" and Britons spell it "pyjamas," though both pronounce it the same way. The word comes from the Hindi and Urdu "pājāma," meaning loose trousers.
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