American English VS. British English
Differences in vocabulary and in spelling
The differences between British and American are mainly visible
in pronunciation.
We can also spot some differences in vocabulary, and a few differences in spelling and grammar.in pronunciation.
Vocabulary differences:
American British
shoulder hard-shoulder
lawyer solicitor
for rent to let
closet wardrobe
cot camp bed
truck lorry
ride lift
guy bloke
mailman postman
zipcode postcode
line queue
soccer football
subway underground
cell phone mobile phone
Spelling differences:
realize, analyze, apologize realise, analyse, apologise
color, honor, labor, odor colour, honour, labour, odour
skillful, fulfill skilful, fulfil
check cheque (bank note)
curb kerb
program programme
specialty speciality