Showing posts with label British vs American English. Show all posts
Showing posts with label British vs American English. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

British vs American English

British English - American English
adviser - advisor
analyse - analyze
apologise/apologize - apologize
axe - axe/ax
behaviour - behavior
catalogue - catalog/catalogue
centre - center
cheque - check
colour - color
councillor - councilor
counsellor - counselor
defence - defense
dialogue - dialog/dialogue
favour - favor
favourite - favorite
enrol - enroll
fulfil - fulfill
grey - gray
honour - honor
humour - humor
instal - install
jeweller - jeweler
jewellery jewelery
kerb (edge of pavement) - curb
labelled - labeled
labour - labor
liqueur - liquor
licence - license
litre - liter
marvellous - marvelous
metre - meter
neighbour - neighbor
organize/organise - organize
plough - plow
practise (verb) - practice
practice (noun) - practice
programme - program
pyjamas - pajamas
quarrelled - quareled
realise/realize - realize
signalled - signaled
skilful - skillful
theatre - theater
through - through, thru
travelled, -lling - traveled, -ling
tyre (on a wheel) - tire