British and American English by Gill Sir
UK - US DIFFERENCES
Spelling and Vocabulary
| Britain | America |
-our / -orMany words end in -our in Britain, and in -or in America. |
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| colour | color |
| favour | favor |
| neighbour | neighbor |
-tre / terWords ending in -tre in Britain end in -ter in America, for example : |
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| centre | center |
| litre | liter |
| theatre | theater |
Doubling of lettersIn Britain, the 'l' is doubled in an unstressed syllable : |
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| travelling | traveling |
| marvellous | marvelous |
Different spelling |
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| analyse | analyze |
| catalogue | catalog |
| cheque | check |
| defence | defense |
| kerb | curb |
| plough | plow |
| pyjamas | pajamas |
| tyre (for a wheel) | tire |
Different words |
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| handbag | purse/pocketbook |
| holiday | vacation |
| lorry | truck |
| motorway | freeway |
| nappy | diaper |
| pavement | sidewalk |
| tap | faucet |
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