British English vs American English! The main difference is that British English keeps the spelling of words it has absorbed from other languages, mainly French and German. Whilst American English spellings are based mostly on how the word sounds when it is spoken.
The English language was introduced to the Americas by British colonization, beginning in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Here are list of words with difference in British English and American English.
British English Vs American English Words
| Sr. No. | British English | American English |
| 1 | Tin | Can |
| 2 | Bill | Check |
| 3 | Pyjamas | Pajamas |
| 4 | Torch | Flashlight |
| 5 | Dummy | Pacifier |
| 6 | Crisps | Chips |
| 7 | Flat | Apartment |
| 8 | Cooker | Stove |
| 9 | Car park | Parking lot |
| 10 | Waistcoat | Vest |
| 11 | Handbag | Purse |
| 12 | Trousers | Pants |
| 13 | Nappy | Diaper |
| 14 | Crisps | Chips |
| 15 | Tap | Faucet |
| 16 | Curtains | Drapes |
| 17 | Rasher | Bacon |
| 18 | Queue | Line |
| 19 | Omelette | Omelet |
| 20 | Lawyer | Solicitor |
| 21 | Coolbox | Cooler |
| 22 | Trolley | Cart |
| 23 | Timetable | Schedule |
| 24 | Aeroplane | Airplane |
| 25 | Aubergine | Eggplant |
| 26 | Jumper | Sweater |
| 27 | Engineer | Plumber |
| 28 | Chemist | Pharmacist |
| 29 | Garden | Yard |
| 30 | Toilet | Restroom |
| 31 | Full-stop | Period |
| 32 | Mobile Phone | Cell Phone |
| 33 | Sofa | Couch |
| 34 | Tyre | Tire |
| 35 | Jelly | Jello |
| 36 | Petrol | Gasoline |
| 37 | Lorry | Truck |
| 38 | Maize | Corn |
| 39 | Taxi | Cab |
| 40 | Zip | Zipper |
| 41 | Chips | Fries |
| 42 | Rubbish | Garbage |
| 43 | Post | |
| 44 | Underground | Subway |
| 45 | Trainers | Sneakers |
| 46 | Sweets | Candy |
| 47 | Biscuit | Cookie |
| 48 | Rubber | Eraser |
| 49 | Football | Soccer |
| 50 | Film | Movie |
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