British versus American English

British versus American English

American English	Your Language	British English
hood
license plate
		queue
one-way ticket
restroom
pack of cards
faucet
		wash your hands
		dummy
eraser
		aerial
band – aid
check		bill
		dressing gown
		chest of drawers
		caretaker
cookie
		waistcoat
drapes
		motorway
truck		van, lorry
		wardrobe
		nappy
kerosene
apartment
		petrol
automobile
cab
		tin
candy
crazy
		llft
drug-store		chemist(‘s)
fall
first floor
		rubbish
garbage can
		main road
		post
math
movies		the cinema
pants
		boot
flashlight
		wallet
potato chips
		railway
round trip
schedule
		sunglasses
sidewalk
		shop
stove
subway
vacation

What differences can you find between American and British Spelling?

American English	British English
color
	humour
	theatre
kilometer
mom
defense
	cosy
dialog
traveler
check	cheque
	jewellery
tire
realize
	favourite

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