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Last Updated : 04 June 2018
(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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