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
- Aerogramme…..aerogram
- 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