:confused:Vocabulary


Some words for the same things are different in British and American English. Here are some examples:

:oBritish American
tap faucet
cooker stove
petro l gas
toilet bathroom
trousers pants
railway railroad
wash up do the dishes
wash your hands wash up
jug pitcher
campsite campground

Sometimes words are neither specifically British or American, but a British or American speaker is more likely to use one word than another. For example, the word angry is correct in British and American English, but Americans usually use the word mad. The phrase a bit is also acceptable in both, but Americans are more likely to say a little. Similarly, British speakers are more likely to use the noun and verb post instead of mail, although mail is correct in both British and American English