Comparison of American and British English! Here is a useful list of comparisons between different vocabulary words and Phrases that are used in British and American English separately.
What is the Difference between British and American Grammar?
British English mostly follows an informal manner of speech i.e. ‘Shall’, while Americans English favors the informal manner of speech i.e. ‘Will’.
What is the Difference between British and American Pronunciation?
There is a lot of difference in American and British pronunciation: The most basic difference between the American (GA) and the British (GB) is the omission of alphabet ‘r’ in British standard, the rule is that you only pronounce alphabet ‘r’ if there is a vowel sound after it, so we don’t say it in PARK /pɑːk/, HORSE /hɔːs/ or FURTHER /ˈfɜːðə/.
Comparison of American and British English Vocabulary
British English American English
Eggy Bread
(Fried) French Toast
Crisps
(Potato) Chips
A Mark
A grade, Point
A Full Stop
A Period
Rasher
A Slice of Bacon
Aeroplane
Airplane
Pocket Money
Allowance
An Exclamation Mark
An Exclamation Point
Block of Flats
Apartment Building, Apartment House
Starter
Appetizer
Rocket
Arugula
Solicitor
Attorney at Law
Pram
Baby Carriage
Dummy For
Baby Pacifier
Rucksack
Backpack
Plaster
Band-Aid
Dressing Gown
Bath Rope
Bath
Bath Tub
Swimming Costume
Bathing Suit
Dressing Gown
Bathrobe
Loo
Bathroom, Restroom
Beetroot
Beet
Pepper
Bell Pepper
Scone
Biscuit
Indicator
Blinker (Turn signal)
Rubber
Boot
Wellington
Boots, Wellies
Square Brackets
Brackets
Mid – Morning Meal
Brunch
Mate
Buddy
Tin
Can
Sweets
Candy
Mobile Phone
Cell Phone
Draughts
Checkers
Coriander
Cilantro
Module
Class
Clothes peg
Clothespin
Icing Sugar
Confectioner’s Sugar
Biscuit
Cookie
Also Check: List of Irregular verbs
Maize
Corn
Candyfloss
Cotton Candy
Anti Clockwise
Counter-Clockwise
Semolina
Cream of Wheat, Manna
Zebra Crossing
Cross Walk
Lollipop Man/Lady
Crossing Guard
Fairy Cake
Cup Cake
Curly Brackets
Curly Braces
Bureau De Change
Currency Exchange
Pudding
Dessert
Diversion
Detour
Nappy
Diaper
Tea Towel/ Tea Cloth
Dish Towel
Dual Carriageway
Divided Highway
Driving Licence
Driver’s License
Chemist’s Shop
Drugstore
Chemist’s
Drugstore/ Pharmacy
Aubergine
Eggplant
Primary School
Elementary School
Rubber
Eraser
Dear
Expensive
(Academic) Staff
Faculty
Autumn
Fall
Autumn Term
Fall Semester
Bum Bag
Fanny Pack
Pitch
Field
Fire Brigade
Fire Department
Fire Engine
Fire Truck
Food, Grub, Nosh
Food
Motorway
Freeway, Highway
Chips
French Fries
Flan
Fruit Pie
Professor
Full Professor
Car Boot Sale
Garage Sale
Rubbish
Garbage (Trash)
Dustbin Man
Garbage Collector
Dustman
Garbage man
Rubbish
Garbage, Trash
Petrol
Gas, Gasoline
Gear Lever
Gear Shift
Girl, Lass
Girl
Level Crossing
Grade Crossing
Muesli
Granola
Runner Beans
Green Beans, String Beans
Spring Onions
Green Onions
Toasted Cheese (Sandwich)
Grilled Cheese
Minced Meat
Ground Meat
Chap
Guy
Plimsolls
Gym Shoes
Gammon
Ham
Bonnet
Hat
College High School
High School
Bonnet
Hood
School Dinner
Hot Lunch
Crossroads
Intersection, crossroads
Caretaker
Janitor
Squash
Juice Concentrate
Ladybird
Ladybug
Solicitor
Lawyer, Attorney
Number plate
License Plate
Broad Bean
Lima Bean
Queue
Line
Smoked Salmon
Lox
Post
Mail
Postman
Mailman
High Street
Main Street
Maths
Math
Black Treacle
Molasses
Mum, Mummy
Mom, Mommy, Ma
Motorbike
Motorcycle
Film
Movie
Cinema
Movie Theater
Silencer (car)
Muffler
Serviette
Napkin
Self- Catering
No Meals Included
Nil (Sport)
Nothing, Zero
Porridge
Oatmeal
Bungalow
One Story House
A single ticket
One way ticket
Open Day/ Evening
Open House
Dungarees
Overalls
Also Check: List of Suffixes a to z
Flyover
Overpass
Dummy for Baby
Pacifier
Parcel
Package
Pyjamas
Pajamas
Trousers
Pants
Round Brackets
Parentheses
Car park
Parking lot
Road Surface
Pavement
Full Stop
Period
Pet Hate
Pet Peeve
Phone Box
Phone Booth
Gherkin
Pickle
Spot
Pimple
Drawing
Pin- Thumbtack
Jug
Pitcher
Cling Film
Plastic Wrap
Policeman
Police Officer
Ice lolly
Popsicle
Crisps
Potato Chips
Headmaster
Principal
Invigilate
Proctor
Railway
Railroad
Cooker
Range, Stove
Play, Break Time
Recess
Public Toilet
Restroom
Curriculum Vitae/ CV
Resume
Hench
Ripped
Car Journey/ Drive
Road trip
Roadworks
Roadwork
Packed Lunch
Sach, Bag Lunch
Packed Lunch
Sack Lunch
Sandwich, Butty, Sarnie
Sandwich
Pilchards
Sardines
Sausage, Banger
Sausage
Timetable
Schedule
Sorbet
Sherbet
Bootlace, Shoelace
Shoestring
Trolley
Shopping Cart
Desiccated Coconut
Shredded Coconut
Pavement
Side Walk
Sideboards
Sideburns
Cutlery
Silverware
Kipper
Smoked Herring
Trainers
Sneakers
Football
Soccer
Fizzy Drink
Soda Pop
Sleeping Policeman, Speed Bump
Speedbump
Pitch
Sports Field
Spring Term
Spring Semester
Marrow
Squash
Estate car
Station Wagon
Sellotape
Sticky Tape, Scotch Tape
Powdered
Sugar
Braces
Suspenders
Set of Points
Switch
Takeaway
Takeout
Staff Room
Teacher’s Lounge
Cashier
Teller
Exam
Test
Noughts and Crosses Tic Tac Toe
Draw
Tie
Tyre
Tire
Platform
Track
Roundabout (road)
Traffic Circle
Traffic Jam, Tailback
Traffic Jam
Caravan
Trailer
Gearbox
Transmission
Bin/ Dust Bin
Trash Can
Lorry
Truck
Polo Neck
Turtle Neck
Telly
TV (Television)
Underwear, Knickers
Underwear, Panties
Kit
Uniform
Holiday
Vacation
Waistcoat
Vest
Tippex
White Out
Windscreen
Windshield
Spanner
Wrench
Jumble Sale
Yard Sale
Zed
Zee
Postcode
Zipcode
Zip
Zipper
Courgette
Zucchini
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