Difference between British English and American English

 British English and American English

Today children we are going to learn.British English and American English. The differences between British English and American English are mainly matters of pronunciation and vocabulary. There are a few spelling differences such British centre and colour and American center and color.

British English                    American English



Aeroplane…..airplane
Aluminium……aluminum
Amicable….amiable
Analyse-----analyze
Angry…..mad
Annexe.....annex
Anywhere…..anyplace
Armour…..armor
Artificial…..artful
Ascent……assent
Autumn……fall
Biscuit…..cookie
Bonnet……hood
Boot…..trunk
Catalogue…..catalog
Centre…..center
Cheque…..check
Chips…..French fries
Compliment…..complement
Cosy…..cozy
Cot……cribe
Councillor…..councilor
Counsel…..council
Crisps……chips
Crossroads……intersection
 

 

Defence……defense
Demeanour…..dismeanor
Descent…..dissent
Dialling code…..area code
Dialogue….dialog
Dishonour……dishonor
Distil…..distill
Endeavour…..endeavor
Engaged……busy
Enrol…..enroll
Fibre…..fiber
Film….movie
Fortnight….two weeks

Fullfill…..fulfil
Gear lever…..gear shift
Gracious….graceful
Harbour……harbor
Historical…..historic
Holiday…...vacation
Honour.....honor
Jewellery…..Jewelry
Jug……pitcher
Kilometre…..kilometer
Labour…..labor
Licence ….. License
Lift…….elevator
Lorry….truck
Mad……crazy
Main road….highway
Marvellous…..marvelous
Meagre…..meagar
Mean…..stingy
Motorway…….freeway
Nappy……diaper
Nasty….mean
Odour…..odor
Oestrogen……oestrogen
Offence…..offense
 

 

Paralyse……paralyze
Parlour…..parlor
Pavement…..sidewalk
Petrol….gas
Post…..mail
Practise....practice
Programme…..program
Public toilet…..restroom
Pyjamas.....pajamas
Queue…..stand line
Railway….railroad
Realise……realize
Rise….raise
Road surface…..pavement
Rubber……eraser
Rubbish bin…..garbage can
Rubbish……garbage
Shop…..store
Single….one-way
Sociable…..social
Spectre…..specter
Stupid……dumb
Sweets……candy
 

 

Tap…..spigot
Taxi…..cab
Theatre…..theater
Timetable…..schedule
Tin…..can
Torch……flashlight
Trainers…..sneakers
Traveller……traveler
Trousers…..pants
Tyre….tire
Underground…..subway
Valour…..valor
Van…..truck
Whiskey....whisky
Windscreen……windshield
Zip…..zipper