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 favor 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 | |
| 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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