American English vs British English

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American English

British English

What do you use?

1

British English

2

American English

Welke verschillen ken jij al? Schrijf zowel de Britse als de Amerikaanse variant op.

American English

British English

Soccer

Football

Holiday

Vacation

Movie

Film

Lorry

Truck

Motorway

Highway

Boot

Trunk

Apartment

Flat

Sweater

Jumper

Sneakers

A

American English

B

British English

C

D

Sweets

A

American English

B

British English

C

D

Color

A

American English

B

British English

C

D

Trousers

A

American English

B

British English

C

D

Lift

A

American English

B

British English

C

D

 American English words end in 'or'

color

flavor

 humor

 neighbor

American verbs end with ‘ize’ 

apologize

organize

recognize

analyze

 American English nouns end with ‘ense'

defense

license

offense

British English words end in ‘our’ 

colour

flavour 

humour

neighbour

British English verbs end with ‘ize’ or ‘ise’ 

apologize or apologise 

organize or organise 

recognize or recognise 

analyse

British English nouns end with ‘ence’ 

defence 

licence

offence 

Spelling

 American English 

advertisement

zebra

vitamins

can't

tomato

basil

herb

water

address

British 

advertisement

zebra

vitamins

can't

tomato

basil

herb

water

address

Pronunciation

Be consistent in your choice of language.