Differences between

American &

British Language

Prepared by:

Supervised by:Dr. Enaam Briman

1-Bayan-Al- Bather2- Sara Al – Rasheed3-Nada Ol- Ojayan4- Dania Al- Bagshi

INTRODUCTION

The major differences

between British and American

English lies in the choice of

VOCABULARY

Common Words in American

and British English

AmericanBritish

ApartmentFlat

Baby carriagePram

Band-aidPlaster

CornMaize

Diaper Nappy

Flashlight Torch

Extratime

overtime

Mail post

Pharmacist chemist

Susage banger

Trash canbin

DIFFERENT IDIOMS

British EnglishAmerican British

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

IT MEANS: To try to stop peopleFrom finding out about sth wrong , illegal,

embarrassingetc. that has happened or that you have

done.

BritishAmerican

Not touch something with a

bargepole

Not touch something with a

ten-foot pole

IT MEANS: To refuse to get involved with sb /sth or in a

particular situation .

BritishAmerican

Touch woodKnock on wood

IT MEANS: Used when you have just mentioned some way in which you have been lucky in the past, to avoid

bringing bad luck .

BritishAmerican

see the wood for the trees

see the forest for the trees

IT MEANS: Clearly visible, in a way that is clearly visible.

BritishAmerican

A drop in the ocean

A drop in the bucket

IT MEANS: An amount of sth that is too small or unimportant to make any

real difference to a situation.

BritishAmerican

A home from home

A home away from home

It means: A place where you feel relaxed and comfortable as if you were in your own home.

SPELLING DIFFERENCES

[edit ]-our, -or

[edit- ]re, -er

Br.Am.

ColourColor

FlavourFlavor

Br.Am.

CentreCenter

MetreMeter

[edit ] –ce , -se -xion, -ction

Br.Am.

advice Advise

licence License

Br.Am.

InflexionInflection

ReflexionReflect-ion

[edit ]–ise - ize

yse - yze

Br.Am.

PrisePrize

Memor-ise

Memor-ize

Br.Am.

AnalyseAnalyze

ParalyseParalyze

PRONUNCIATION

DIFFERENCE IN PRONUNCIATION

BritishAmericanDOO®DOOR

SE®VESERVE

TRANSMITTRANSMIT

SOLA® SYSTEMSOLAR SYSTEM

WO®DWORD

MORE OVE®MORE OVER

TESTBr.Am.

gas pedal

doctor's office

dress circle

driving wheel

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