Hi everyone!
English is spoken all over the world and the pronunciation depends a lot on where the speaker comes from. But the differences between British x American English is another pair of shoes! Americans and British people often spell the same word differently and there are also many cases in which the two varieties of English use completely different words to describe the same thing.
Check here a small list of various British words and expressions and their American equivalents!
Differences between British x American English
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BRITISH
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AMERICAN
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aeroplane
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airplane
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aubergine
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eggplant
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biscuit
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cookie; cracker
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candyfloss
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cotton candy
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casualty
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emergency room
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| BRITISH | AMERICAN |
| chemist | drugstore |
| chips | French fries |
| cinema | movie theater, the movies |
| courgette | zucchini |
| crisps | chips; potato chips |
| BRITISH | AMERICAN |
| dustbin | garbage can |
| flat | apartment |
| football | soccer |
| footway | sidewalk |
| garden | yard; lawn |
| BRITISH | AMERICAN |
| Holiday | vacation |
| jumper | sweater |
| junior school | elementary school |
| kennel | doghouse |
| ladybird | ladybug |
| lift | elevator |
| lolly | lollipop |
| maize | corn |
| mobile phone | cell phone |
Learn more about the differences between British X American
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