British and American English: Difference between revisions
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|(French) fries <ref> Though strictly, these are two different shapes, chips being broader than fries</ref> | |(French) fries <ref> Though strictly, these are two different shapes, chips being broader than fries</ref> | ||
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|curtains | |curtains | ||
Revision as of 16:55, 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] |
| crisps | chips |
| curtains | drapes |
| pavement | sidewalk |
| road | pavement |
| trousers | pants |
| pants | underwear |
Notes
- ↑ Though strictly, these are two different shapes, chips being broader than fries