The difference between British and american English language:
When we are talking with others then we confuse with some words that its right or wrong. So here given some example …………
Spelling difference:
-our ------- -or
British (-our)
|
American (-or)
|
Behaviour
|
Behavior
|
Colour
|
Color
|
Favour
|
Favor
|
Flavour
|
Flavor
|
Honour
|
Honor
|
Neigbour
|
Neigbor
|
Rumour
|
Rumor
|
-re ------ -er
British
|
American
|
Centre
|
Center
|
Metre
|
Meter
|
Litre
|
Liter
|
theatre
|
theater
|
-ence ------ -ense
British
|
American
|
Defence
|
Defense
|
Licence
|
License
|
Offence
|
Offense
|
Pretence
|
Pretense
|
Others:
British
|
American
|
Analyse
|
Analyze
|
Paralyse
|
Paralyze
|
Organise
|
Organize
|
Storey (building)
|
Story
|
anaesthetic
|
anesthetic
|
Cheque
|
check
|
Draught
|
draft
|
Mould
|
mold
|
Speciality
|
Specialty
|
Tyre
|
Tire
|
Using different words:
British
|
American
|
Autumn
|
fall
|
Bill
|
check
|
Cookies
|
biscuits
|
Caretaker
|
janitor
|
Chemist
|
drugstore
|
Fail
|
flunk
|
Flat
|
apartment
|
Ground floor
|
First floor
|
Holidays
|
vacations
|
Lift
|
elevator
|
Note
|
bill
|
Playing truant
|
Playing hookey
|
Post
|
mail
|
Petrol station
|
Gas station
|
Queue
|
Stand in line
|
Rubbish
|
garbage
|
Shops
|
stores
|
Sweets
|
Candy
|
Trousers
|
pants
|
Timetable
|
schedule
|
Underground
|
subway
|
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