What words are different in America and England?
18 Words That Have Completely Different Meanings in England and America
- Purse. In American English, “purse” is a term used to describe a woman’s handbag.
- Chips.
- Biscuit.
- Football.
- Jumper.
- Fancy dress.
- Bird.
- Braces.
What is the British English equivalent to the word line?
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| American English | British English |
|---|---|
| A | |
| license plate | number plate |
| to line up | to queue |
| liter | litre |
What words are different in British and American English pronunciation?
“Both also can”
| Word | British Pronunciation | American Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Advertisement | uhd-VER-tis-muhnt | AD-ver-ties-muhnt |
| 2. Bald | bor-ld | bold |
| 3. Clique | cleek | clik |
| 4. Either | eye-thuh | ee-thuhr |
What is the American English equivalent of the British English word flat?
British vs American Vocabulary
| British English ↕ | American English ↕ |
|---|---|
| film | film, movie |
| flat | apartment, flat, studio |
| flat tyre | flat tire |
| flyover | overpass |
What words do British people say that Americans don t?
British Words & Phrases Americans Don’t Understand
- Chips: Fries.
- Crisps: Chips.
- Pudding: The dessert course.
- Biscuit: Cookie.
- Lolly: Popsicle.
- The Local: The friendly neighborhood pub that not even the smallest villages are without.
- Cuppa: A cup of tea.
- Rashers: Slices of cured ham.
How do you say cookie in British?
Biscuit (UK) / Cookie (US) In the UK, these are generally called biscuits, although people do call the bigger, softer kind cookies, too.
What is sweet in American English?
sweet adjective (TASTE) (especially of food or drink) having a taste similar to that of sugar; not bitter or salty: The pineapple was sweet and juicy. I prefer salty snacks to sweet ones.