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Broad Differences betweenBroad Differences between
BRE and AMEBRE and AME
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BREBRE
AMEAME

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Broadly, differences are:Broadly, differences are:
• PronounciationPronounciation
• SpellingSpelling
• UseUse
• MeaningMeaning

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PronounciationPronounciation
• I.I. Different Pronunciation, Although SameDifferent Pronunciation, Although Same
SpellingSpelling
• Advertisement (advert, ad) BRE /Advertisement (advert, ad) BRE ///
AME /AME ///
• ControversyControversy /// v/s // v/s ///
LaboratoryLaboratory //////tt// , Secretary, Secretary
//// ////
• Leisure, schedule, dynasty, danceLeisure, schedule, dynasty, dance
• Renaissance, migratory, clerk [bank, office], ateRenaissance, migratory, clerk [bank, office], ate
• For further information see Wells (1999: 117-
127)

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SpellingSpelling
• Some verbs past tenses:Some verbs past tenses:
Burn- Burnt OR burnedBurn- Burnt OR burned
Dream- dreamt OR dreamedDream- dreamt OR dreamed
Lean- leant OR leanedLean- leant OR leaned
Learn- learnt OR learnedLearn- learnt OR learned
Smell- smelt OR smelledSmell- smelt OR smelled
Spell- spelt OR spelledSpell- spelt OR spelled
Spill- spilt OR spilledSpill- spilt OR spilled
Spoil- spoilt OR spoiledSpoil- spoilt OR spoiled

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SpellingSpelling
• Words ending in –or (American) –our (British)Words ending in –or (American) –our (British)
color, colour, humor, humour, flavor, flavour etc.color, colour, humor, humour, flavor, flavour etc.
• Words ending in –ize (American) –ise (British)Words ending in –ize (American) –ise (British)
recognize, recognise, patronize, patronise etc.recognize, recognise, patronize, patronise etc.
• *check ALWAYS the Dict. in the event of oubts*check ALWAYS the Dict. in the event of oubts

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SpellingSpelling
• Words ending in –or (American) –our (British)Words ending in –or (American) –our (British)
color, colour, humor, humour, flavor, flavour etc.color, colour, humor, humour, flavor, flavour etc.
• Words ending in –ize (American) –ise (British)Words ending in –ize (American) –ise (British)
recognize, recognise, patronize, patronise etc.recognize, recognise, patronize, patronise etc.
• *check ALWAYS the Dict. in the event of oubts*check ALWAYS the Dict. in the event of oubts

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SpellingSpelling
III. Same Term, Different But SimilarIII. Same Term, Different But Similar
Spelling and PronunciationSpelling and Pronunciation
• Aluminium — aluminumAluminium — aluminum
• Maths — math (shortening ofMaths — math (shortening of
"mathematics")"mathematics")
• Rise — raise (more money in salary,Rise — raise (more money in salary,
wages)wages)

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SpellingSpelling
II. Different Spelling, Although SameII. Different Spelling, Although Same
PronunciationPronunciation
• Colour — color, Centre — centerColour — color, Centre — center
• Cheque — check (noun form [bank]; verb "toCheque — check (noun form [bank]; verb "to
check" the same)check" the same)
• Defence — defense (noun form), Licence (nounDefence — defense (noun form), Licence (noun
form) — licenseform) — license
• Alright — all right; Manoeuvre — maneuver; tyreAlright — all right; Manoeuvre — maneuver; tyre
— tire— tire
• Ageing — aging; Whisky (Scotch) — whiskeyAgeing — aging; Whisky (Scotch) — whiskey
(U.S. & Ireland)(U.S. & Ireland)
• Gaol — jailGaol — jail

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UseUse
• I've lost my key. Can you help me lookI've lost my key. Can you help me look
for it?for it?
• In American English the following isIn American English the following is
also possible:also possible:
• I lost my key. Can you help me look forI lost my key. Can you help me look for
it?it?
PRESENT PERFECT IN BREPRESENT PERFECT IN BRE

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UseUse
• Do you have a car?Do you have a car?
Have you got a car?Have you got a car?
He hasn't got any friends.He hasn't got any friends.
He doesn't have any friends.He doesn't have any friends.
She has a beautiful new home.She has a beautiful new home.
She's got a beautiful new home.She's got a beautiful new home.
HAVE v/s HAVE GOT*HAVE v/s HAVE GOT*
The past participle of the verb get is ‘The past participle of the verb get is ‘gotten’gotten’ in American English andin American English and
‘‘got’got’ in British Englishin British English

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UseUse
• Probably the major differences between BritishProbably the major differences between British
and American English lies in the choice ofand American English lies in the choice of
vocabulary. Some words mean different thingsvocabulary. Some words mean different things
in the two varieties for example:in the two varieties for example:
• Mean: (American English – angry, badMean: (American English – angry, bad
humored, British English – not generous, tighthumored, British English – not generous, tight
fisted)fisted)
• Rubber: (American English – condom, BritishRubber: (American English – condom, British
English – tool used to erase pencil markings)English – tool used to erase pencil markings)

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UseUse
• American English – hoodAmerican English – hood BritishBritish
English – bonnetEnglish – bonnet
• American English – trunkAmerican English – trunk BritishBritish
English – bootEnglish – boot
• American English – truckAmerican English – truck BritishBritish
English – lorryEnglish – lorry
• *car vocab.*car vocab.

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UseUse
• To post vs to mail a letter — an art gallery vs an artTo post vs to mail a letter — an art gallery vs an art
museummuseum
• Autumn vs fall — tap vs faucet, luggage vs baggage,Autumn vs fall — tap vs faucet, luggage vs baggage,
shop vs store, etc.shop vs store, etc.
• Fireman — firefighter, Policeman — police officerFireman — firefighter, Policeman — police officer
• Postman — mail carrier, Salesman — sales personPostman — mail carrier, Salesman — sales person
• Manmade — artificial, synthetic, manufacturedManmade — artificial, synthetic, manufactured
• Maid — house cleaner. Stewardess — flight attendantMaid — house cleaner. Stewardess — flight attendant
• Chairman — chairperson, Chair, presiding officer,Chairman — chairperson, Chair, presiding officer,
(chairper(chairperchildchild — cf "PC jargon")— cf "PC jargon")
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