Download - Am vs brit
The main recognizable difference for non native speakers is the /r/ sound. In British English the final /r/ sound is mispronounced however in American English you can recognize it clearly.
It is said that Bt. English is more “polite” than Am. English this is because Bt. English hasn’t had many changes and it’s considered “pure English”.
There are many words that are said in different ways depending which English you speak
SweetsCandies
Apartment Flat
Scotchtape
Sello tape
Cookies Biscuits
Films
Mobile
Movies
Cellphone
UniversityCollege
There are some words that are written in the same way but they mean somethingcompletely different depending whichEnglish are you speaking.
PANTS
BILL
PURSE
American spelling is simpler than British English, it tries to resemble as the word sounds.
Plough
light
ThroughThru
Lite
Plow
Liter Litre
TheaterTheatre
Color Colour
Center Centre
FlavourFlavor
BRITISH AMERICANHave a bath/ shower
Ex. I was having a shower when
you called
Take a bath/ shower
Ex. I was taking a shower when u
called
To/in hospital
Ex. Three girls were taken to
hospital
To / in THE hospital
Ex. Three girls were taken to the
hospital
Nouns like: government, team,
family and people can have a
singular or plural verb.
Ex. The team IS/ARE playing well
Government, team, family and
people normally take a singular
verb.
Ex. The team IS playing well
IN a street
Ex. I live in Maipú street
ON a street
Ex. I live on Maipú street
Talk TO
Ex. I want talk to you for a
moment
Talk WITH
Ex. I want talk with you for a
moment