Download British vs American English

PHONETIC DIFFERENCES
OF
AND
ENGLISH
Dauletova Niyara, Shagraeva Assel
SHTK – 312
British English is the form of English used in the United Kingdom whereas
American English is the form of English used in the United States. American
English and British English are the two most popular language varieties that are
learned by many English learners. Although there are many similarities between
American and British English, some differences can be seen between American
and British English in pronunciations, spellings, vocabularies and grammar.
The common spelling differences between American and British English
fall under the following categories.
British English words ending in ‘our’ usually end in ‘or’ in American English:
BRITISH
colour
flavour
humour
labour
neighbour
AMERICAN
color
flavor
humor
labor
neighbor
Difference Between American and
British English in Spelling
Verbs in British English that can be spelled with ‘ise’ at the end are always
spelled with ‘ize’ at the end in American English:
BRITISH
apologise
organise
recognise
AMERICAN
apologize
organize
recognize
Difference Between American and
British English in Spelling
Verbs in British English that end in ‘yse’ are always spelled ‘yze’ in American
English:
BRITISH
analyse
breathalyse
paralyse
AMERICAN
analyze
breathalyze
paralyze
Difference Between American and
British English in Spelling
Some nouns that end with ‘ence’ in British English are spelled ‘ense’ in
American English:
BRITISH
defence
licence
offence
pretence
AMERICAN
defense
license
offense
pretense
Difference Between American and
British English in Spelling
Some nouns that end with ‘ogue’ in British English end with ‘og’ in American
English:
BRITISH
analogue
catalogue
dialogue
AMERICAN
analog
catalog
dialog
Difference Between American and
British English in Spelling
Some nouns that end with ‘ogue’ in British English end with ‘og’ in American
English:
BRITISH
analogue
catalogue
dialogue
AMERICAN
analog
catalog
dialog
Difference Between American and
British English in Spelling
Tense
In British English, the present perfect tense is used a lot more than in American
English. Present perfect tense is used to describe a past event that has present
consequences, but in American English, the simple past tense is normally used.
For example:
• "Robert feels sick, he has eaten too much" - British English
• "Robert feels sick, he ate too much" - American English
• "I have got to leave now" - British English
• "I have to leave now" - American English
• "I have already seen that movie"- British English
• "I already saw that movie" - American English
• "You've missed Sarah. She's just left." - British English
• "You missed Sarah. She just left" - American English
Difference Between American
and British English in Grammar
Informal Speech
When the British would say "going to" for example, Americans may say "gonna"
and this informal shortened word is becoming more popular with many English
speakers.
For example:
• "Are you going to come later?" - British English
• "Are you gonna come later?" - American English
Difference Between American
and British English in Grammar
Verbs
Some verbs that are regular in British English are irregular in American English.
For example:
• "She wet her hair before washing it" - British English
• "She wetted her hair before washing it" - American English
• "All the shoes fit in to the shelves" - British English
• "All the shoes fitted in to the shelves" - American English
Difference Between American
and British English in Grammar
Verbs
With verbs of perception such as senses are used independently in American English
whereas British English speakers will use 'can' or 'could'.
For example:
• "I could smell the flowers" - British English
• "I smelled the flowers" - American English
• "I could hear the birds outside" - British English
• "I heard the birds outside" - American English
• "I can see the beach" - British English
• "I see the beach" - American English
Difference Between American
and British English in Grammar
Collective Nouns
When referring to groups of people, collective nouns are treated differently in
American and British English.
For example:
• "The audience are very quiet" - British English
• "The audience is very quiet" - American English
• "The government are making a decision" - British English
• "The government is making a decision"- American English
Difference Between American
and British English in Grammar
In British English, many past simple verbs can end in 'ed' or in 't', but in American
English the ending of 'ed' is normally preferred.
For example:
"She learnt to play the piano" - British English
"She learned to play the piano" - American English
"He always dreamt of being a footballer" - British English
"He always dreamed of being a footballer" - American English
Difference Between American
and British English in Grammar
Vocabulary is a major difference between American and British English.
Some words have different meanings in American English and British
English, for example:
Closet
In American English: A cabinet or wardrobe.
In British English: Any small room.
Rubber
In American English: condom.
In British English: eraser.
Difference Between American and
British English in Vocabulary
The differences between such terms are usually indicated in dictionaries.
There are also occasions where one term is preferred over the other in one
variety, for example, the term ‘bonnet’ in British English is equivalent to
‘hood’ in American English. The following table gives some examples of
such words.
Difference Between American and
British English in Vocabulary
British English
American
Flat
Apartment
Taxi
Cab
Maize
Corn
Tin
Can
Boot
Trunk
Trainers
Sneakers
Trousers
Pants
Waistcoat
West
Lorry
Truck
Pavement
Sidewalk
Autumn
Fall
Caravan
Trailer
Difference Between American and
British English in Vocabulary
A difference in pronunciation
can also be noted between
American English and British
English. Differences can be
noted in stress, intonation,
and
accent.
Moreover,
American English is rhotic; the
‘r’ is pronounced at the
end of a syllable or before a co
nsonant. Here are some
examples
of
differently
pronounced words in American
and British English.
Word
British
English
American
English
Advertisement
Advertissment
Advertizement
Neither
Nyther
Neether
Monarch
Monak
Monark
Research
Risearch
Reesearch
Lieutenant
Leftenant
Lootenant
Zebra
Zehbra
Zeebra
Difference Between American and
British English in Pronunciation
To hear some good examples of difference in pronunciation, click on this link
and watch the YouTube video.
https://youtu.be/2nAnT3PASak
Difference Between American and
British English in Pronunciation
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