5. American citizens changed their language at
several aspects:
The main difference is in phonetics.
the "a" in the word "ask" is pronounced like the a in "hat" in America but in the
Commonwealth the "a" in "ask" is pronounced more like the "a" in "car" or "park".
The same with "plaza", "task", "mask", "answer", "afternoon" and many others.
American do not pronounce the "g" in many words ending "ing“: Running - Runnin‘
U's in America are pronounced like a double o, while in the Commonwealth they
are pronounced like a "ew". Here are some examples: Stupid – stoopid – stewpid
Many people from Britain drop their r's at the end of words ending-ter, while ALSO
dropping the t. While Americans will fully pronounce the r (some might drop the
t, though)
Some Commonwealthers add -r to words ending in an A. Like the British would
pronounce America like 'Americar' or Cuba like 'Cubar'. This is also prevalent in
many New Britain states (especially Massachusetts).
6. Next one is in spelling
American British
center centre
check (money) cheque
color colour
curb kerb
gray grey
honor honour
inquire enquire
jail gaol
jewelry jewellery
labor labour
organization organisation
pajamas pyjamas
peddler pedlar
program programme
realize realise
recognize recognise
theater theatre
7. By the way, the same word can have different meanings(Divergence)
Jumper
13. And the same things can be called by
different names
14. Changes in Grammar
British English: I will come home at the weekend.
American English: I will see her on the weekend.
BE: He studied history at university.
AE: She studied biology in college.
BE: Have you phoned her yet?
AE: Did you call her yet?
BE: Have you already been to the library?
AE: Did you already go to the bank?
BE: She can see a rainbow in the sky.
AE: She sees a rainbow in the sky.
15.
16. Research work
What English do you like most?
English teachers Classmates
20%
80%
AmE or BrE
AmE BrE
43%
57%
AmE or BrE
AmE BrE
