British and American English: Difference between revisions
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|pants | |pants | ||
|underwear | |underwear | ||
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|petrol | |||
|gasoline/gas | |||
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|rubber | |rubber | ||
|eraser | |eraser | ||
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|sweets | |||
|candy | |||
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|sweetshop | |||
|candy-store | |||
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|trousers | |trousers | ||
|pants | |pants | ||
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Revision as of 18:28, 19 March 2008
This article examines the differences between British and American English in the areas of vocabulary, spelling and phonology.
Vocabulary
Lexical differences are:
British | American |
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autumn | autumn/fall |
car-park | parking-lot |
chips | (French) fries [1] |
crisps | chips |
curtains | drapes |
film | movie [2] |
flat | apartment[3] |
(Association) football | soccer |
lift | elevator |
lorry/truck[4] | truck |
nappy | diaper |
off-licence | liquor-store |
pavement | sidewalk |
petrol | gasoline/gas |
road | pavement |
pants | underwear |
petrol | gasoline/gas |
rubber | eraser |
sweets | candy |
sweetshop | candy-store |
trousers | pants |