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BRITISH ENGLISH VS AMERICAN ENGLISH

Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha AbhiyanTiruvarur Tiruvarur District

BRITISH ENGLISH VS AMERICAN ENGLISH

There are differences between British English and American English These differences could be grouped under the major headings:VocabularySpellingPronunciation.

FellowGuy

Vocabulary

JamJelly

ChipsFrench fries

BonnetTrunk

HoodBoot (of car)

Cot Crib

JugPitcher

SinkClipping

Wash BasinCutting

TorchTrash can

Flash lightDustbin

Single (ticket)One way

Lift

Elevator

VacationMovie

HolidayFilm

Autumn Fall

PostMail

LineApartment

QueueFlat

Counter clockwiseWallet

Anti clockwisePurse

TaxiCab

Window shade Faucet

Tap Blind

SweetsCandy

Intermission Interval

CENTRE-CENTERMETRE-METERTHEATRE-THEATER ise in Br.E is ize in Am.EREALISE-REALIZEORGANISE-ORGANIZEVISUALISE-VISUALIZE nce in Br.E is nse in Am.E OFFENCE-OFFENSELICENCE-LICENSEPRACTISE(V)-PRACTICE(V)Spelling:- final re in Br.E is er in Am.E

Traveller- TravelerJewellery- JewelryFulfil-FulfillSkilful-SkillfulFocussed-FocusedTyre-TireProgramme-ProgramCatalogue-Catalog

Aeroplane-AirplaneCheque-CheckPyjamas-PajamasMummy-MommyMaths-MathThrough-Thru.

VOCABULARY:-British English American English Veranda-PorchGoods Train-Freight TrainWind Screen-Wind ShieldShop-StoreRailway-RailroadLorry-TruckBiscuit-CookieCupboard-ClosetStorm-TempestMatch-GameRubbish-Garbage

British English American EnglishGround Floor-First FloorUnder Ground-SubwayMobile Phone-Cellular PhoneLuggage-BaggageNappy-DiaperPetrol-GasolinePavement-SidewalkTrousers-PantsShoe-Sneakers

British English American EnglishCupboard-ClosetStorm-TempestMatch-GameRubbish-GarbageTin-CanMaize-CornTerminus-DepotPorridge-Oatmeal

British English American EnglishRubber-Eraser/ GlueAerial-AntennaChemist-DruggistBandage-Band AidIll-SickMad-CrazyPost code-Zip codeTime table-ScheduleToilet-Rest RoomCutlery-Silver wareAggressive-Mean

ByH. Ulaganathan, GHSS, Panagudi.R. Sivaguru, GHSS, Avoor.K. Chandra Bose, GHS, Keeranur.K. Shanmuga Suhdaram, GHS, Pamani.T. Srinivasan, GHSS, Kodikalpalayam.