Here we have some common difference between American English and British English for learning the speaking skill and and grow the knowledge
Spelling differences
British and American English have some spelling differences. The common ones are presented in the table below.
British English | American English |
-oe-/-ae- (e.g. anaemia, diarrhoea, encyclopaedia) | -e- (e.g. anemia, diarrhea, encyclopedia) |
-t (e.g. burnt, dreamt, leapt) | -ed (e.g. burned, dreamed, leaped) |
-ence (e.g. defence, offence, licence) | -ense (defense, offense, license) |
-ell- (e.g. cancelled, jeweller, marvellous) | -el- (e.g. canceled, jeweler, marvelous) |
-ise (e.g. appetiser, familiarise, organise) | -ize (e.g. appetizer, familiarize, organize) |
-l- (e.g. enrol, fulfil, skilful) | -ll- (e.g. enroll, fulfill, skillfull) |
-ogue (e.g. analogue, monologue, catalogue) | -og (e.g. analog, monolog, catalog) *Note that American English also recognizes words spelled with –ogue |
-ou (e.g. colour, behaviour, mould) | -o (e.g. color, behavior, mold) |
-re (e.g. metre, fibre, centre) | -er (e.g. meter, fiber, center) |
-y- (e.g. tyre) | -i- (e.g. tire) |
Vocabulary differences
The Americans and the British also have some words that differ from each other. The table below lists some of the everyday objects that have different names, depending on what form of English you are using.
British English | American English |
trousers | pants |
flat | apartment |
bonnet (the front of the car) | hood |
boot (the back of the car) | trunk |
lorry | truck |
university | college |
holiday | vacation |
jumper | sweater |
crisps | chips |
chips | French fries |
trainers | sneakers |
fizzy drink | soda |
postbox | mailbox |
biscuit | cookie |
chemist | drugstore |
shop | store |
football | soccer |