Common Words in American and
British English
Here are a few of the more common words which are different in American and British English. This is only meant to highlight some of the variety which exists within English, and is not a complete list by any means. It also does not address different vocabulary which is used in Australia, Canada, South Africa and India as well as the Caribbean, Africa, and the many other places in the world which use English as the language of commerce or government.
American |
British |
apartment |
flat |
argument |
row |
baby carriage |
pram |
band-aid |
plaster |
bathroom |
WC |
can |
tin |
chopped beef |
mince |
cookie |
biscuit |
corn |
maize |
diaper |
nappy |
elevator |
lift |
eraser |
rubber |
flashlight |
torch |
fries |
chips |
gas |
petrol |
guy |
bloke, chap |
highway |
motorway |
hood (car) |
bonnet |
jello |
jelly |
jelly |
jam |
kerosene |
paraffin |