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Sunday, November 11, 2012

American - British Pronunciation








Vocal + "r"


Car
  • American: kɑː(r)
  • British: kɑːr
Paper
  • American: ˈpeɪpər
  • British: ˈpeɪpə(r) 
Year
  • American: jɜː(r)
  • British: jɪr
Member 
  • American: ˈmembər
  • British: ˈmembə(r)


Letra "T"
En inglés británico la T suena como /t/ y en el inglés americano suena como /d/.

Writer
  • American: ˈraɪtər
  • British: ˈraɪtə(r) 
Better
  • American: ˈbetər
  • British: ˈbetə(r) 
Party  
  • American: ˈpɑːrti
  • British: ˈpɑːti

 Sonido [ɑː]
Stop
  • American: stɑːp
  • British: stɒp
Water
  • American: ˈwɑːtər
  • British: ˈwɔːtə(r)
 Got  
  • American: ɡɑːt
  • British: ɡɒt

British - Canadian English differences

British: Recognise
Canadian: Recognize (Spelling)

British: Analyse
Canadian: Analyze (Spelling)


British: Fizzy drink
Canadian: Pop


British: Motorway
Canadian: Highway

British: Ground floor
Canadian: First floor
British: First floor
Canadian: Second floor

British: Bar
Canadian: Lounge (in a hotel)

British: Jumper
Canadian: Sweater

British: Soap powder
Canadian: Detergent

British: Pram / buggy
Canadian:Stroller

British: Toilet
Canadian: Washroom

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British - Australian English differences

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British: Alcohol
Australian: Booze
 

British: Criminal
Australian: Bushranger

British: Teacher
Australian: Chalkie
 
British: Money
Australian: Lolly

British: Mosquito
Australian: Mozzie

British: Information
Australian: Oil


British: Vegetables
Australian: Vegies
  

British: Drunk
Australian: Pissed

British: Banana
Australian: Nana


British:Underpants (men)
Australian: Jocks
 

American - British English differences

American: Autumn, fall.
British: Autumn


American: Fries, French fries
British: Chips


American: Drugstore. pharmacy
British: Chemist's shop.

American: Transmission
British: Gearbox (car)

American: Vacation
British:Holiday


American: Corn
British:Maize

American: Diaper
British:Nappy




American: Eraser
British:Rubber



American: Schedule
British:Timetable


American: Subway
British:Underground (train)

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