İngilizce English American vs British English

Amerikan ve İngiliz İngilizcesi arasındaki farklar çok fazla değildir, ancak öğrenilmesi dilin verimli kullanılması açısından büyük önem taşımaktadır. Aşağıda hazırladığımız listede iki ülkede farklı anlamlarla kullanılan kelimeleri görebilirsiniz.
A

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Airplane
Aeroplane

Aluminum
Aluminium

Apartment
Flat

Appetizer
Entree, Starter

*Archeology
Archaeology

B
AMERICAN
BRITISH

Babysitter
Minder

Baked Potato
Jacket Potato

Bathroom
Loo, The Toilet

Band-Aid
Elastoplast

Bank Teller
Cashier

Bedspread
Similar to a Eiderdown and Duvet

Billion
Trillion

Bleachers
Terrace

Braces (for teeth)
Brace

C

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Call (on the phone)
Ring

Cafeteria
Refectory

Can
Tin

Candy
Sweets

*Catalog
Catalogue

Cents
Pence

Chapstick
Lip Balm

*Check
Cheque

Checkers
Draughts

Chips
Crisps

Cigarette
Fag

Closet (bedroom)
Wardrobe

Clumsy
Cackhanded

Collect Call
Reverse Charge Call

*Color
Colour

Cookie
Biscuit

Cotton Candy
Candy Floss

Commercial
Advertisment

Cracker
Savoury biscuit

Crib
Cot

Cross Walk
Zebra Crossing, Pedestrian Crossing

Crossing Gaurd
Lollipop Man

Cupcake
Fairy Cake

*Curb
Kerb

D

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Dessert
Afters, Pudding

Detour
Diversion

Diaper
Napkin, Nappy

Dollar Bill
Note

Drugstore
Chemist

Duplex
Semi-Detached House

E

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Eggplant
Aubergine

Elevator
Lift

Emergency Room
Casualty

Eraser
Rubber

Expensive
Dear

F

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Faucet
Tap

*Favorite
Favourite

Fire Department
Fire Brigade

Flashlight
Torch

A Flirt
Tart

Freeway (Expressway)
Motorway, Carriageway

G

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Garbage Man
Dustman

Garter Belt
Suspenders

Glue
Gum

Gasoline
Petrol

Gizzards
Offal

Golashes
Wellingtons, Wellies

*Gray
Grey

Gutter
Gully

H

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Hamburger Bun
Bap

*Honor
Honour

Hood (car)
Bonnet

Horny
Randy

House (one story)
Bungalow

*Humor
Humour

Hungry
Peckish

J

AMERICAN
BRITISH

*Jail
Gaol

Jello
Jelly

Jelly
Jam

*Jewelry
Jewellery

K-L

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Kiss (passionate)
Snog

Ladybug
Ladybird

Line
Queue

Living Room
Lounge

Lawyer
Barrister, Solicitor

Leash (Dog)
Lead

Licens Plate
Number Plate

Liquor store
Off Licens, Offy

M

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Mail
Post

Mailbox
Postbox

Mail Carrier
Postman, Posty

*Maneuver
Manoeuvre

Math
Maths

Menopause
The Maenopause

*Mold
Mould

Movie
Film

Movie Theater
Cinema

N-O

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Napkin
Serviette

Nudist
Naturist

On/Off Ramp
Slip Road

Oven
Cooker

Overalls
Dungarees

Overpass
Flyover

P

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Pacifier
Dummy

Pants
Trousers

Paper Towel
Kitchen towel, Kitchen Paper

Parade
Carnival

Parking Lot
Car Park

Pharmacist
Chemist

Picnic Basket
Picnic Hamper

Pie Crust
Pastry Base

Plastic Wrap
Clingfilm

Private school
Public school

Public School
State school

*Pajamas
Pyjamas

R-S

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Raincoat
Mackintosh

Realtor
Estate Agent

Rent (to)
Hire

Robe
Dressing Gown

Sand Box
Sand Pit

Sandwich
Butty, Sarny

Santa Clause
Father Christmas

Sell
Flog

Shopping Cart/Basket
Trolley

Sidewalk
Pavement

Sir
Squire, Guv'nor

Sneakers
Trainers, Plimsolls,Pumps

Soccer
Football

Spelled
Spelt

Stroller
Pram, Pushchair

Styrofoam
Polystyrene

Suspenders
Braces

Sweater
Pullover, Jumper

T

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Take-Out
Take-Away

Talk Show
Chat Show

Traffic Jam
Tailback

Thumb Tack
Drawing Pin

Tic Tac Toe
Naughts and Crosses

*Tire
Tyre

Toothpick
Cocktail Stick

Track Housing
Housing Estate

Trailor
Caravan

Trash
Rubbish

Trash Can
Bin, Dustbin (the one outside)

Truck
Lorry

Trunk (car)
Boot

Tuxedo
Dinner Jacket

U-Z

AMERICAN
BRITISH

Umbrella
Brolly

Undershirt
Vest

Underwear
Pants, knickers

Vacation
Holiday

Vest
Waistcoat

Wallet (Woman's)
Purse

Washcloth
Flannel

Windshield
Windscreen

Yard
Garden

Zee (letter)
Zed

Zip Code
Post Code

Zucchin
Courgette