British and American English: Difference between revisions
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|sidewalk | |sidewalk | ||
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|road | |road | ||
|pavement | |pavement | ||
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|pants | |||
|underwear | |||
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|rubber | |||
|eraser | |||
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|trousers | |trousers | ||
|pants | |pants | ||
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Revision as of 17:25, 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| rubber | eraser |
| trousers | pants |