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British English vs American English

                          British and American English
Hello my dear friends how are you? Today we are going to talk about difference between British and American English.
                                 Difference in spelling
There are some difference in spelling between both languages, see the table given below
British spelling             American spelling
Analyse                                    analyze
Armour                                    armor
Centre                                     center
Colour                                     color
Cosy                                         cozy
Defence                                   defense
Favour                                     favor
Favourite                                 favorite
Flavour                                    flavor
Foetus                                      fetus
Glamour                                  glamor
Honour                                    honor
Humour                                   homor
Jewellery                                 jewelary
Labour                                     labor
Litre                                         liter
Metre                                      meter
Mould                                      mold
Neighbour                               neighbor
Offence                                   offense
Programme                             program
Paralyse                                  paralyze
Rumour                                    rumor
Skilful                                      rumor
Speciality                                 specialty
Vapour                                      vapor
Woollen                                     woolen/woolen
                       
British English             American English
Car park                                  parking lot
Motorway                               Highway
Sweets                                     Candy
Crisps                                      Chips
Biscuit                                     Cookie
Holiday                                    Vacation
Petrol                                      Gas
Break                                       Recess
Timetable                                Schedule
Mobile phone                          Cell phone
Lift                                           Elevator
Torch                                       Flashlight
City Centre                              Downtown
Autumn                                   fall
Rubbish                                   Garbage/ trash
Garden                                    Yard
Primary school                        Elementary school
Secondary school                    High school
Chemist                                   Drug store
Flat                                          Apartment
Nappy                                      Diaper
Maths                                      math
Bonnet                                     Hood
Boot                                         Trunk





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