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SEDA Online dictionary: differences between American and British English – vol 1

Being one of the most widely spoken languages ​​in the world has its advantages – and disadvantages. Do you know those difficulties and similarities that we encounter when comparing Brazilian Portuguese with the Portuguese from Portugal? Well then, in the American and British English relationship the same happens.

But of course, this does not mean that you need to be a walking dictionary and know every word by heart. But some of them deserve attention, and to help you with this – and also because of curiosity – we’ve listed a few below.


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Differences between American and British English

USA: Airplane

British: Aeroplane

 

USA: Soccer

British: Football

 

USA: Tire

British: Tyre

 

USA: Corn

British: Maize

 

USA: Candy

British: Sweet


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USA: To call

British: To ring

 

USA: Cents

British: Penny (singular) / Pence (plural)

 

USA: Zip Code

British: Post Code

 

USA: Santa Claus

British: Father Christmas

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