British English American English

British English American English

Sl. No Britis Amer Sl. British Americ
Note: The differences in spelling could be h ican no Englis an
classified in terms of Englis Englis h Englis
(a) words ending in -our and -or (colour- h h h
color) 1 Autum Fall 21 Metre Meter
(b) words ending in -tre and -ter (metre- n
meter) 2 Biscuit Cooki 22 Offenc Offense
(c) words ending in -nce and -nse (offence- e e
offense) 3 Crisps potato 23 Plough Plow
(d) the use of ‘ll’ and ‘l’ (skilful-skillful) chips
4 Film Movie 24 progra Progra
mme m
5 ground first 25 Skilful Skillful
floor floor
6 Holida Vacati 26 travelle Travele
y on d d
7 Lorry Truck 27 Theatre Theater
8 Lugga Bagga 28 Railwa Railroa
ge ge y d
9 mobile cell 29 Garden Yard
phone phone
10 Nappy Diape 30 Cupbo Closet
r ard
11 Petrol Gasoli 31 Lift Elevato
ne r
12 Post Mail 32 Torch Flashli
ght
13 Sweets Candy 33 Curtain Drape
14 Tap Faucet 34 Bonnet Hood
15 Taxi Cab 35 Queue Line
16 Tin Can 36 Aeropl Airplan
ane e
17 underg Subw 37 Tyre Tire
round ay
18 Centre Center 38 Pyjama Pajama
s s

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anti-clockwise counter- fries

clockwise
the cinema the movies
articulated lorry trailer truck
clothes peg Clothespin
autumn autumn, fall
coffin coffin, casket
barrister Attorney
crisps potato chips
bill (restaurant) bill, check
crossroads intersection;
biscuit Cookie crossroads (rural)

block of flats apartment cupboard cupboard (in

building kitchen);
closet (for
bonnet (clothing) Hat clothes etc)

bonnet (car) Hood diversion detour

boot Trunk drawing-pin thumbtack

caravan Trailer drink-driving drunk driving

car park parking lot driving licence driver's license

chemist's shop drugstore, dual carriageway divided highway

pharmacy
dummy (for baby) pacifier
chest of drawers dresser, chest of
drawers, bureau dustbin garbage can,
trash can
chips fries, French

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dustman garbage collector jam jam, preserves

engine engine, motor jug jug, pitcher

estate agent real estate agent juggernaut 18-wheeler

estate car station wagon lift Elevator

film film, movie lorry truck, semi,

tractor
flat apartment, flat,
studio mad crazy, insane

flat tyre flat tire main road Highway

flyover Overpass maize Corn

gearbox (car) transmission maths Math

gear-lever Gearshift motorbike motorcycle

Girl Guide Girl Scout motorway freeway,

expressway
ground floor ground/first floor
motorway highway,
handbag handbag, purse, freeway,
shoulder bag expressway,
interstate
high street main street highway,
interstate
holiday Vacation
nappy diaper
hood (car) convertible top

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naughts and tic-tack-toe return (ticket) round-trip

crosses
reverse charge collect call
pants, underpants underpants,
drawers ring road beltway,
freeway/highway
pavement sidewalk loop

pet hate pet peeve road surface pavement,

blacktop
petrol gas, gasoline
Roundabout traffic circle,
The Plough Big Dipper roundabout

pocket money allowance Rubber eraser

post mail Rubbish garbage, trash

postbox mailbox rubbish-bin garbage can,

trashcan
postcode zip code
saloon (car) sedan
postman mailman, mail
carrier, letter Shop shop, store
carrier
silencer (car) muffler
pub bar
single (ticket) one-way
public toilet rest room, public
bathroom Solicitor lawyer, attorney

railway railroad Spanner wrench

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Sweets candy trousers pants, trousers

Taxi taxi, taxi cab tube (train) subway

tea towel dish towel underground(train) subway

telly (informal), television, TV vest Undershirt

TV
waistcoat Vest
third-party liability
insurance insurance wallet wallet, billfold

timetable schedule wellington boots rubber boots,

rain boots
tin can
whisky whisky/whiskey
toll motorway toll road,
turnpike windscreen Windshield

torch flashlight zip Zipper

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