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Differences between British English and American words
Woodlands Junior School is in the south-east corner of England

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There are many British words which are different from American words.

For example:

  • A lorry is a slimmer truck.
  • A lift is an elevator.
  • A fortnight is two weeks.
  • A chemist is a person who works in a drugstore.
  • A dual carriageway is a freeway.

Lisa and Sofia Efthymiou, an American mum and daughter, have listed below a few of the differences between British and American words.

Visit also our Glossary of British Words and our blog post "Translating British English "

We have arranged the words in categories to make viewing easier for school work.

 British and American Vocabulary
Clothes Parts of a Car
At School In and around the House
On the Road People
Buildings / Shops Sport
Let's Eat! A- Z British to American
British and American Spellings  

Visit also our Glossary of British Words and our blog post "Translating British English "


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British Life
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