English has many varieties, in this case we are going to study the British and American versions.
In this chapter you can see the alternatives that there exist between these two classes to refer to one same thing, using different terms. For example 'Underground/Subway' or 'Colour/Color'.
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BRITISH WORDS |
AMERICAN WORDS |
Accommodation |
Accommodations |
Aeroplane |
Airplane |
Aluminium |
Aluminum |
Aniseed |
Anise |
Aubergine |
Eggplant |
Bin |
Trash Can |
Biscuit |
Cookie |
Bonnet |
Hood |
Braces |
Suspenders |
Car Park |
Parking Lot |
Centre |
Center |
Cinema |
The Movies |
Chemist |
Drugstore |
Chips |
French Fries |
Cling Film |
Plastic Wrap |
Cornflour |
Cornstarch |
Crash Barrier |
Guardrail |
Colour |
Color |
Cot |
Crib |
Crisps |
Chips |
Flat |
Apartment |
Flannel |
Washcloth |
Football |
Soccer |
Footway |
Sidewalk |
BRITISH WORDS |
AMERICAN WORDS |
Garden |
Yard |
Grey |
Gray |
Ground Floor |
First Floor |
Holiday |
Vacation |
Jumper |
Sweater |
Junior School |
Elementary School |
Kennel |
Doghouse |
Labour |
Labor |
Ladybird |
Ladybug |
Lift |
Elevator |
Lolly |
Lollipop |
Lorry |
Truck |
BRITISH WORDS |
AMERICAN WORDS |
Maths |
Math |
Motorway |
Highway |
Mum |
Mom |
Nappy |
Diaper |
Pavement |
Sidewalk |
Petrol |
Gasoline |
Physiotherapy |
Physical Therapy |
Postbox |
Mailbox |
Postcode |
Zip Code |
Press-up |
Pushup |
Railway |
Railroad |
Rubber |
Eraser |
Rubbish |
Garbage |
BRITISH WORDS |
AMERICAN WORDS |
Sandpit |
Sandbox |
Solicitor |
Lawyer |
Sweet |
Candy |
Theatre |
Theater |
Tick |
Check Mark |
Timetable |
Schedule |
Trainers |
Sneakers |
Trolley |
Shopping Cart |
Underground |
Subway |
Vest |
Undershirt |
Wardrobe |
Closet |
Windscreen |
Windshield |
Zebra Crossing |
Crosswalk |
Zip |
Zipper |