British and American English: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 17:51, 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 |
|---|---|
| car-park | parking-lot |
| chips | (French) fries [1] |
| curtains | drapes |
| pavement | sidewalk |
| road | pavement |
| trousers | pants |
| pants | underwear |
Notes
- ↑ though strictly, these ar two different shapes, chips being broader than fries