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British and American.Which words are diffrent?
I've known a few words which that are written differently. The first is English British, the second is American! Colour /Color Practise/Practice tyre/tire raise/ rise surname\last name trousers\pants flat\apartment What else?Help me found out it!Just common words!
British and American English. Which words are different?
I've known a few words which write diffrent are spelled differently, in comparison between British/The Queens English and American English.
(Jonathan is correct, English is proper English and American is refered to as American English).
The first is being English British, followed by the second is American English:
Colour/Color
Practise/Practice
tyre/tire raise/rise
surname\last name
trousers\pants
flat\apartment
What else?
Help me found out it! Just just common words and terms, please.
Football / Soccer
Post/Mail
Pub/ Bar (a pub in America is strictly an Irish Pub to drink beers).
Fancy Dress/ Costum Ball
Mate/ Pal or Guy
Arse / Ass
Chat up / Talking too (referring to dating and talking to someone to get to know them as an interest)
Smart - in the US it means you're smart, in the UK it means you're well dressed.
Torch / Flashlight
Lift / Elevator
British and American Words. So Different! Which words are diffrent?
I've known a few words which are used differently by the British and Americans. write diffrent.The first is British and the second is American!
Colour/Color
Practise [verb] practice [noun]/Practice
tyre/tire
raise/ rise [We all use these words. Perhaps you misunderstood. "raise" have several meanings.
surname\last name
trousers\pants
flat\apartment
What else? Can you help me? found out it!Just the common words please.
license/licence /licence
defense/defence /defense
petrol/gasoline
trolley/push cart
biscuit/cookie
sweet/candy
trunk calls/international calls
Car parts
accelerator/gas pedal
lorry/truck or semi
bonnet/hood
boot/trunk
bumper/fender
windscreen/windshield
glove box/glove compartment
gear lever/stick [shift]
For more see http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/words/british-and-american-terms
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