What Are The Differences Between American And British English?
British people and American people can always understand each other but there are a few notable differences between British English and American English
Here are some of the main differences in vocabulary between British and American English
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British English Anti-clockwise
American English Counter-clockwise |
Autumn
Autumn. fall |
Barrister
Attorney |
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Biscuit
Cookie |
Bonnet
Hood |
Boot Trunk
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Taxi Cab |
Carpark
Parking lot |
Chips
Fries |
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Cooker
Stove |
Crisps
Potato chips |
Curtains Drapes. Curtains |
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Dummy for baby
Pacifier |
Dungarees
Overalls |
Dustman
Garbage collector |
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Film
Film. Movie |
Flat
Apartment. Flat |
Flyover
Overpass |
| Football
Soccer |
Garden
Yard |
Handbag Purse. pocketbook |
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Holiday
Vacation |
Jelly
Jello |
Lift
Elevator |
| Lorry
Truck |
Mad
Crazy. Insane |
Marvelous Marvelous |
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Motorbike Motorcycle |
Motorway
Highway |
Happy
Diaper |
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Number plate License plate |
Pavement
Sidewalk |
Petrol
Gasoline |
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Post |
Pub
Bar |
Public toilet
Rest room |
| Pyjamas
Pajamas |
Queue
Line |
Railway Railroad |
| Rubber
Eraser |
Rubbish
Garbage |
Shop Shop. Store |
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Sweets Candy |
Tap
Faucet |
Timetable
Schedule |
| Tin
Can |
Torch
Flashlight |
Trainers Sneakers |
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Travelling Traveling |
Trousers
Pants |
Tube
Subway |
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Tyre Tire |
Waistcoat
Vest |
Wardrobe
Closet |
| Whisky
Whisky/Whiskey |
Windscreen
Windshield |
Zip Zipper |
