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Word | British Pronunciation | American Pronunciation |
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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 words do British pronounce differently?
- What words are different in British and American English?
- Which pronunciation is correct British or American?
- What words have different pronunciations?
- What is the most mispronounced word in English?
- Why do British say Zed?
- What do the British call a baby stroller?
- What do Americans call coriander?
- Why is UK and US spelling different?
- Can British understand American English?
- Which English accent is best?
- What's the difference between British and English?
What words do British pronounce differently?
Words that are pronounced differently in the UK and in the US
Word | UK pronunciation | US pronunciation |
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Water | WAH-ta | wodder |
Schedule | SHED-ual | SKED-ual |
Advertisement | uhd-VER-tis-ment | AD-ver-ties-ment |
Mobile | MOH-bye-ul | MOH-buhl |
What words are different in British and American English?
Although the Spellzone course was written in the UK, it covers both British English and American English spellings.
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Sixty American English Words and their British English Counterparts.
British English | American English | |
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1. | flat | apartment |
2. | appetizer | starter |
3. | fringe | bangs |
4. | hairslide | barrette |
Which pronunciation is correct British or American?
The most obvious difference between standard American (GA) and standard British (GB) is the omission of 'r' in GB: you only pronounce a written < r > if there is a vowel sound after it, so we don't say it in PARK /pɑːk/, HORSE /hɔːs/ or FURTHER /ˈfɜːðə/.
What words have different pronunciations?
Words with more than one correct pronunciation
Word | Pronunciations |
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almond | 3. “AW-mund” – the “L” is not pronounced and “a” sounds like “aw” in awesome |
apricot | 1. “APP-ri-caht” – first syllable rhymes with “map” |
2. “APE”-ri-caht- first syllable rhymes with “cape” | |
aunt | 1. “ant” – sounds like the insect |
What is the most mispronounced word in English?
The 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words, Explained
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Why do British say Zed?
The British and others pronounce “z”, “zed”, owing to the origin of the letter “z”, the Greek letter “Zeta”. This gave rise to the Old French “zede”, which resulted in the English “zed” around the 15th century.
What do the British call a baby stroller?
"Pushchair" is the usual term in the UK, but is becoming increasingly replaced by buggy; in American English, buggy is synonymous with baby carriage. Newer versions can be configured to carry a baby lying down like a low pram and then be reconfigured to carry the child in the forward-facing position.
What do Americans call coriander?
In the US, cilantro is the name for the plant's leaves and stem, while coriander is the name for its dried seeds. Internationally, the leaves and stems are called coriander, while its dried seeds are called coriander seeds.
Why is UK and US spelling different?
The differences often come about because British English has tended to keep the spelling of words it has absorbed from other languages (e.g. French), while American English has adapted the spelling to reflect the way that the words actually sound when they're spoken.
Can British understand American English?
Yes. We speak the same language. Some British accents are harder to understand than most American accents.
Which English accent is best?
British accent has been rated as the most attractive English accent in the world, according to a new survey by the CEOWORLD magazine.
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These Are The Most Attractive English Accents In The World:
Rank | English Accent | Score |
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1 | British | 68 |
2 | Irish | 57 |
3 | Australian | 53 |
4 | American | 51 |
What's the difference between British and English?
Basically, English is just for those things that are of England only. Including the language, even though it is used in other parts of the world, it is only of England. British, is for things that are of the entire United Kingdom, generally. So, British includes English things and others.