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English for Tourism & Hospitality (108) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2020/2021

American vs. British English

British and American English have some differences in
spelling, lexis, grammar and pronunciation. The common
ones are presented in the table below.

Spelling differences
British and American English have some spelling
differences. The common ones are presented in the table
below.

British English American English

-oe-/-ae- (e.g. anaemia, -e- (e.g. anemia, diarrhea,
encyclopedia)
diarrhoea, encyclopaedia) -ed (e.g. burned, dreamed,
leaped)
-t (e.g. burnt, dreamt, -ense (defense, offense,
license)
leapt) -el- (e.g. canceled, jeweler,
marvelous)
-ence (e.g. defence, -ll- (e.g. enroll, fulfill,
skillfull)
offence, licence) -og (e.g. analog, monolog,
catalog)
-ell- (e.g. cancelled, *Note that American
English also recognizes
jeweller, marvellous) words spelled with –ogue
-o (e.g. color, behavior,
-l- (e.g. enrol, fulfil, skilful) mold)
-ogue (e.g. analogue, -er (e.g. meter, fiber,
monologue, catalogue) center)
-i- (e.g. tire)
-ou (e.g. colour,
behaviour, mould)

-re (e.g. metre, fibre,
centre)
-y- (e.g. tyre)

Pronunciation differences:
Check the following internet site:
https://www.espressoenglish.net/british-english-vs-american-english-pronunciation/

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