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American and British English Vocabulary Differences (with images!)

American and British English Vocabulary Differences (with images!)

American and British English Vocabulary Differences

There are so many wonderful differences between British and American English vocabulary. It’s important to learn both because you will hear these two types of English in so many different places. 

This blog is part 2 in the series. If you would like the first 50CLICK HERE

In this blog, you’ll see a list of 30 fantastic differences.

Let’s have some fun! 


american british english

1) note (British) | bill (American)

2) barrister/solicitor (British) | lawyer/attorney (American)

american british english

3) bonnet (British) | hood (American)

4) candy floss (British) | cotton candy (American)

american british english

5) caravan (British) | trailer (American)

6) cotton wool (British) | cotton ball (American)

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7) cot (British) | crib (American)

8) curriculum vitae/CV (British) | resume (American)

9) draughts (British) | checkers (American)

10) dressing gown (British) | bathrobe (American)

11) fancy dress (British) | costume (American)

12) Father Christmas (British) | Santa Claus (American)

13) garden (British) | yard (American)

14) Headmaster/headteacher (British) | principal (American)

15) hoover (British) | vacuum (American)

16) icing sugar (British) | powdered sugar (American)

17) jacket potato (British) | baked potato (American)

18) letterbox (British) | mailbox (American)

19) lost property | lost and found (American)

20) maths (British) | math (American)

american and british English

21) motorbike (British) | motorcycle (American)

american and british English

22) surname (British) | last name (American)

american and british English

23) fizzy drink (British) | soda (American)

american and british English

24) quid (British) | buck (American)

american and british English

25) bank holiday (British) | federal holiday (American)

american and british English

26) drink-driving (British) | drunk driving (American)

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27) hire car (British) | rental car (American)

american and british English

28) spanner (British) | wrench (American) 

american and british English

29) date: day + month (British) | date: month + day (American)

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30) clothes peg (British) | clothespin (American)

I hope you enjoyed this comprehensive list! If you would like to see more please click below! 

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Arnel πŸ™‚

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