(SIMILAR PRONUNCIATION) BRITISH ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH LIST

Definition :

The pronunciation and vocabulary do not vary in British English and American English.

But there are a few spelling differences in them. Look at the table and note the difference:

e.g

OUR - OR Type Words

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Armour	Armor
Behaviour	Behavior
Colour	Color
Demeanour	Demeanor
Dolour	dolor
Dishonour	Dishonor
Endeavour	Endeavor
Favour	Favor
Glamour	Glamor
Harbour	Harbor
Honour	Honor
Humour	Humor
Labour	Labor
Odour	Odor
Parlour	Parlor
Rigour	Rigor
Rumour	Rumor
Saviour	Savior
Valour	Valor
Vapour	Vapor
Vigour	Vigor

RE - ER Type Words

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Centre	Center
Fibre	Fiber
Kilometre	Kilometer
Litre	Liter
Meagre	Meager
Metre	Meter
Sceptre	Scepter
Theatre	Theater

SE - ZE Type Words

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Analyse	Analyze
Civilise	Civilize
Cosy	Cozy
Fuse	Fuze
Italicise	Italicize
Organise	Organize
Paralyse	Paralyze
Realise	Realize
Recognise	Recognize

CE - SE Type Words

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Ascent	Assent
Defence	Defense
Licence	License
Offence	Offense
Practise	Practice
Vice	Vise

GUE - OG Type Words

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Catalogue	Catalog
Dialogue	Dialog
Travelogue	Travelog

PH - F Type Words

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Sulphate	Sulfate
Sulphite	Sulfite
Sulphur	sulfur

L - doubles

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Enrol	Enroll
Enthral	Enthrall
Distil	Distill
Fulfil	Fulfill
Instralment	Installment
Instil	Instill
Skilful	Skillful

L - Missing

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Cancelled	Canceled
Councillor	Councilor
Dialling	Dialing
Leveller	Leveler
Marvellous	Marvelous
Medallist	Medalist
Signalled	Signaled
Travelled	Traveled

A - Missing

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Anaesthetic	Anesthetic
Archaeology	Archeology
Mediaeval	Medieval

E - Missing

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Judgement	Judgment
Acknowledgement	Acknowledgment

S - Missing

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Afterwards	Afterward
Maths	Math

O - Missing

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Amoeba	Ameba
Cestrogen	Cestrgen
Diarrhoea	Diarrhea
Homoeopathy	Homeopathy
Moustache	Mustache
Oestrogen	Estrogen

Irregular Type Words

BRITISH ENGLISH	AMERICAN ENGLISH
Aerial	Antennas
Aerogramme	Aerogram
Aeroplane	Airplane
Although	Altho
Aluminium	Aluminum
Amicable	Amiable
Anemia	Anaemia
Annexe	Annex
Artificial	Artful
Axe	ax
Biscuit	Cookie
Bookshop	Bookstore
Break light	Stop light
Calling card	Visiting card
Car	Automobile
Cash card	ATM card
Cell phone	Mobile phone
Chemist	Druggist
Cheque	Check
Chips	Crisp
Cinema	Movie
Cooker	Stove
Corridor	Hallway
Cot	Crib
Compliment	Complement
Comprehand	Comprehend
Counsel	Council
Cup board	Closet
Curtain	Drapes
Descent	Dissent
Despatch	Dispatch
Disc	Disk
Diary	Data book
Digit	Figure
Dis towel	Tea towel
Draught	Draft
Dreamt	Dreamed
Dust bin	Trashcan / Grabage bin
Engine driver	Engineer
Estate car	Station wagan
Exercise book	Note book
Extra time	Over time
Film	movie
Financial year	Fiscal year
Fire engine	Fire truck
Flat mate	Room mate
Flex	Cord
Football	Soccer
Freight car	Wagon
Gracious	Graceful
Historical	Historic
Jewellery	Jewelry
Laughs	Loghs
Marvellous	Marvelous
Meagre	Meager
Programme	Program
Sociable	Social

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