Nowadays The British
English is first speaking language and
the second , American English. These days’
learners tend to
get confused because
they listen and
read dissimilar pronunciation ,
spellings or usage
of the same
word.
Let’s gain
information of the equivalents
of some British
English words used in daily life
with their American English.
Some General use words:
British English
|
American English
|
British English
|
American English
|
autumn
|
fall
|
Full
stop
|
Period
|
spanner
|
wrench
|
Canteen
|
cafeteria
|
Block
of flats
|
Apartment
building
|
Flat
|
Apartment
|
Lift
|
Elevator
|
Aerial
|
Antenna
|
Football
|
Soccer
|
Anti-clockwise
|
Counter
clockwise
|
Bank note
|
Bill
|
Postbox/letterbox
|
Mailbox
|
Post
code
|
Zip
code
|
postman
|
mailman
|
Some Household stuff related words:
British English
|
American English
|
British English
|
American English
|
Curtains
|
drapes
|
Faucet
|
Tap
|
Cooker
|
Stove
|
Hoover
|
Vacuum
cleaner
|
Roller
blinds
|
Shades
|
Torch
|
Flashlight
|
Paraffin
|
Kerosene
|
Rubber
|
Eraser
|
Rubbish
|
Garbage
|
Dustbin
|
Garbage/trash
can
|
Sello
tape
|
Scotch
tape
|
Carpet
|
Rug
|
wardrobe
|
Closet
|
Plaster
|
Band-aid
|
Chest
of drawers
|
Dresser
|
Cot
|
Crib
|
Clothes
peg
|
Clothes
pin
|
Tin
opener
|
Can
opener
|
Some Clothing related words:
British English
|
American English
|
British English
|
American English
|
Trousers
|
pants
|
Nappy
|
Diaper
|
Vest
|
Undershirt
|
waistcoat
|
Vest
|
Anorak
|
Parka
|
Dinner
jacket
|
Tuxedo
|
Dressing
gown
|
Robe
|
Polo
neck jumper
|
Turtleneck
sweater
|
suspenders
|
Garters
|
Some Food stuff related words:
British English
|
American English
|
British English
|
American English
|
Aubergine
|
eggplant
|
Beetroot
|
Beet
|
Spring
onion
|
Green
onion
|
Courgette
|
zucchini
|
Ladies’
finger
|
Okra
|
Biscuits
|
Cookies
|
Chips
|
French
fries
|
Crisps
|
Chips
|
Sweets
|
Candies
|
Maize
|
Corn
|
Candy
floss
|
Cotton
candy
|
Jam
|
Jelly
|
Some Transport
and travel related words:
British English
|
American English
|
American English
|
|
Flyover
|
overpass
|
Windscreen
|
Windshield
|
Gearbox
|
Transmission
|
Petrol
|
Gasoline
|
Car
park
|
Parking
lot
|
Accelerator
|
Gas
pedal
|
Bonnet
|
Hood
|
Handbrake
|
Emergency
brake
|
Boot
|
Trunk
|
Indictor
|
Turn
signal
|
Lorry
|
Truck
|
Rear
light
|
Tail
light
|
Silencer
|
Muffler
|
Coach
|
Bus
|
Crossroad
|
Intersection
|
Diversion
|
Detour
|
Zebra
crossing
|
Crosswalk
|
Puncture
|
Blow-out/flat
|
Motorway
|
freeway
|
Luggage
trolley
|
Baggage
cart
|
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