British and American English

student: Milena Egiazaryan6B, Gymnasium #1

Which one is the right one?

British English American English

British went to other countries and settled there down.

British all over the world

American citizens changed their language at several aspects:

The main difference is in phonetics.

 the "a" in the word "ask" is pronounced like the a in "hat" in America but in the Commonwealth the "a" in "ask" is pronounced more like the "a" in "car" or "park". The same with "plaza", "task", "mask", "answer", "afternoon" and many others.

American do not pronounce the "g" in many words ending "ing“: Running - Runnin‘

U's in America are pronounced like a double o, while in the Commonwealth they are pronounced like a "ew". Here are some examples: Stupid – stoopid – stewpid

Many people from Britain drop their r's at the end of words ending-ter, while ALSO dropping the t. While Americans will fully pronounce the r (some might drop the t, though)

Some Commonwealthers add -r to words ending in an A. Like the British would pronounce America like 'Americar' or Cuba like 'Cubar'. This is also prevalent in many New Britain states (especially Massachusetts).

Next one is in spelling

American  British center  centre

 check (money)  cheque

 color  colour curb  kerb gray  grey honor  honour inquire  enquire jail  gaol jewelry  jewellery labor  labour

 organization  organisation

 pajamas  pyjamas peddler  pedlar program  programme realize  realise recognize  recognise theater  theatre

By the way, the same word can have different meanings(Divergence)

Jumper 

Trolley

Chips

 Coach

Lift

Football

And the same things can be called by different names

Changes in Grammar British English: I will come home at the weekend.

American English: I will see her on the weekend.

BE: He studied history at university.AE: She studied biology in college.

BE: Have you phoned her yet?AE: Did you call her yet?

BE: Have you already been to the library?AE: Did you already go to the bank?

BE: She can see a rainbow in the sky.AE: She sees a rainbow in the sky.

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