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Diferenças de Vocabulário entre Inglês dos EUA e UK

Introdução



Vídeo em que 2 professores, um americano e um inglês discutem sobre algumas diferenças entre o jeito que a língua é falada!

Diferenças ortográficas em 35 categorias
1-5: Greek (classic) spellings simplified
  1. -e-/-oe-
  2. -e-/-ae-
  3. -r-/-rh-
  4. /-ph-
  5. -yze/-yse

6: Latin spellings simplified

  1. -f-/-ph-

7-11: Old/Middle English simplified

  1. -ed/-t
  2. other past tense forms
  3. -f-/-gh-
  4. -i-/-y-
  5. /-st

12-21: French spellings simplified

  1. -er/-re
  2. -or/-our
  3. -o-/-ou-
  4. -m/-mme
  5. -ck/-que
  1. -og/-ogue
  2. -ction/-xion
  3. -ize/-ise
  4. -a-/-au-
  5. -se/-ce

22-31: Pronunciation simplifications

  1. -er/-or
  2. -e/-ee
  3. -g-/-gg-
  4. -ll-/-l-
  5. -l-/-ll-
  6. -p-/-pp-
  7. -s-/-ss-
  8. -t-/-tt-
  9. -dg-/-dge- (& -g-/-ge-)
  10. in-/en-

32-34: hyphenation, spaces, diacritics, punctuation

  1. hyphenation and spaces
  2. diacritics
  3. punctuation

35: Different spellings and other miscellaneous

  1. other
Fonte: http://www.peak.org/~jeremy/dictionary/tables/spellcat.php

Americano Britânico
abridgment, abridgementabridgement (abridgment)
accouterment, accoutrementaccoutrement
accoutre, accouteraccoutre
acknowledgment, acknowledgementacknowledgement (acknowledgment)
adapter, adaptoradaptor, adapter
advertise (-ize listed as Brit. var. in W10)advertise
adviser, advisoradviser (advisor disputed)
adze, adzadze
aesthete, estheteaesthete
aesthetic, estheticaesthetic
aggrandizeaggrandize, aggrandise
aging, ageingageing, aging
airplaneaeroplane
aluminumaluminium
AmericanizeAmericanise, Americanize
amid, amidstamid, amidst
amoeba, amebaamoeba
among, amongstamong, amongst
amphitheateramphitheatre
analogue or analoganalogue
analyzeanalyse
anemiaanaemia
anemicanaemic
anesthetic, -thesia, -thetistanaesthetic, -thesia, -thetist
antenna-long piece of metal used for radio receptionaerial-long piece of metal used for radio reception
antiaircraftanti-aircraft
apartmentflat
apartment buildingblock of flats
apartment buildingapartment block
apartment-dwelling in a large buildingflat-dwelling in a large building
apologizeapologise
apologizeapologise, apologize
apothegmapophthegm
appall, appalappal
appetizer, -zingappetiser, -sing, appetizer, -zing
appointment bookdiary
appriseapprise(to inform)
apprizeapprize (archaic - to esteem)
arborarbour
archaeology, archeologyarchaeology
ardorardour
area codedialing code
armorarmour
armorerarmourer
armoryarmoury
artifactartefact, artifact
ashtrayash-tray, ashtray
ass (arse)arse
ass-human posteriorass-a donkey
atomizeatomise, atomize
autolyzeautolyse
automobile-four wheeled private vehiclecar-four wheeled private vehicle
ax, axeaxe
B.S.B.Sc.
bail outbale out, bail out
balkbaulk (balk)
baloney (boloney)boloney, baloney
barreled, -ling, barelled, -llingbarelled, -lling
baseball-game played by two teams with bats and ballscricket-game played by two teams with bats and balls
bathrobe-item of clothing worn in house at nightdressing gown-item of clothing worn in house at night
bathroom-a room containing a toiletbathroom-a room containing a bath or shower
battle-axbattleaxe
behaviorbehaviour
behavioralbehavioural
behoovebehove
biased, -sing, biassed, -ssingbiased, -sing, biassed, -ssing
bill-a piece of paper currencybill-amount to pay for a service
bill-unit of paper currencynote-unit of paper currency
bisulfatebisulphate
boltbolt (boult)
bomb-disasterbomb-success
bookkeeperbook-keeper
boric (boracic)boracic, boric
borscht or borschbortsch (also borsch)
BriticismBriticism, Britishism
brownnoser, ass-kisserarse-licker
bug-arthropod with six legsinsect-arthropod with six legs
bum-unemployed, down-and-outbum-human posterior
buns-human posteriorbuns-sticky cake
burglarizeburgle, burglarise, burglarize
burned, burntburnt, burned
burned, dreamedburnt (or burned), dreamt (or dreamed)
buses, bussesbuses (omnibus)
buses, bussesbuses, busses (computer)
café, cafecafé, cafe
cafeteriarefectory, canteen
caliber, calibrecalibre
calipercalliper
calisthenicscallisthenics (calisthenics)
calk (caulk)(metal shoe grip)
canceled, -ling or cancelled -llingcancelled, -lling
canceling/canceledcancelling/cancelled
candorcandour
candysweets
candy-sweet things given to children to rot their teethsweets-sweet things given to children to rot their teeth
cantaloupe, cantaloupcantaloup (cantaloupe)
capitalizecapitalise, capitalize
carburetorcarburettor
carcasscarcass, carcase
catalogcatalogue
catalog, cataloguecatalogue
catalyzecatalyse
categorizecategorize, categorise
cauldron (caldron)cauldron (caldron)
caulk (calk)caulk (goop to stop up boat leaks)
cell phonemobile phone
cellular, cell-a portable telephonemobile-a portable telephone
centercentre
centerboardcentreboard
centerfoldcentrefold
centeringcentring, centreing
cesarean (caesarean) cesarian (caesarian)caesarean, caesarian
cesiumcaesium
chamomile (camomile)camomile, chamomile
characterizecharacterise, characterize
checkcheque (bank note)
check(banking)cheque
checkerchequer, checker
checkers-game played on chess boarddraughts-game played on chess board
checking accountcurrent account
check-mark made when something is correct or selectedtick-mark made when something is correct or selected
check-payment in a restaurantbill-payment in a restaurant
cheesecloth-a thin cloth from Arabiamuslin-a thin cloth from Arabia
chili, chile, chillichilli, chili
chips-crunchy thin-sliced fried potatoescrisps-crunchy thin-sliced fried potatoes
chips-What the British call "crisps"chips-What Americans call "French fries"
cigarette, cigaretcigarette
citruscitrous
civilizationcivilisation, civilization
civilizecivilise, civilize
clamorclamour
clangorclangour
clarinetist, clarinettistclarinettist
clerestory, clearstoryclerestory
closetwardrobe
collect call-telephone call where the person called paysreverse charge-telephone call where the person called pays
colonizecolonize, colonise
colorcolour
computerizecomputerise, computerize
connectionconnection, connexion
convertibleconvertible, open top car, soft top car
cookiebiscuit
cookie-what you eat with milk, tea or coffeebiscuit-what you eat with milk, tea or coffee
cooperatecooperate, co-operate
cop-law enforcement officercopper-law enforcement officer
cotcamp bed
cotton candy-fluffy sweet item for childrencandy floss-fluffy sweet item for children
councillor or councilorcouncillor
counseled, -ling, counselled, -llingcounselled, -lling
counselor, counsellorcounsellor
cozy, cosycosy
crayfish, crawfishcrayfish (crawfish)
criticizecriticize, criticise
crosswalk-place to cross a street on footpedestrian crossing-place to cross a street on foot
curbkerb (edging of road only)
czar, tsar, tzartsar, czar
daydreamday-dream
deck-a collection of playing cardspack-a collection of playing cards
defensedefence
defense, defence,
deflectiondeflection, deflexion
demagogue, demagog, -goged, -gogingdemagogue, -gogued, -goguing
demeanordemeanour
dependent, dependantdependant (noun)
dessertpudding, dessert
deviled, -ling, devilled, -llingdevilled, -lling
diaeresis, dieresisdiaeresis
dialogdialogue
dialogue, dialogdialogue
dialyzedialyse
diapernappy
diaper-what you put around a baby's bottomnappy-what you put around a baby's bottom
diarrheadiarrhoea
dirt roadunpaved road
disc, diskdisc (phono record, CD, CD-ROM, disc harrow)
disheveled, -ling or dishevelled, -llingdishevelled, -lling
diskdisc (other meanings)
disk, discdisk (computing)
dissension, dissentiondissension
distill, distildistil
disulfidedisulphide
doctor's officesurgery
dolordolour
doodaddoodah
doughnut, donutdoughnut
downtowncity centre, town centre
downtown-the business part of a citytown centre-the business part of a city
DrDr.
draft, -ftydraught, -ghty (only air current, drawing of liquid)
draftsmandraughtsman, draftsman (one who makes drawings)
dramatizedramatise, dramatize
dreamed, dreamtdreamt, dreamed
driver's licensedriving-licence
drugstorechemist's
dryly (drily)drily (dryly)
drypointdry-point
dumpster-metal container in street for unwanted items skip-metal container in street for unwanted items
duplex-a type of house connected to one othersemi-detached house-a type of house connected to one other
economizeeconomise, economize
edemaoedema
eggplantaubergine
electrolyzeelectrolyse
elevatorlift
elevator-device for carrying people between floors of a buildinglift-device for carrying people between floors of a building
eliteélite
empathize (-ise listed as Brit. var. in W10)empathize
emphasizeemphasize, emphasise
employee, employeemployee
enamorenamour
encase, incaseencase (incase)
enclose, incloseenclose (inclose)
encyclopedia, encyclopaediaencyclopedia, encyclopaedia
endeavorendeavour
endorse, indorseendorse (indorse)
engine hoodbonnet
enology, oenologyoenology
enroll, enrolenrol
enrollmentenrolment
ensure, insureensure (make sure)
enthrall, enthralenthral
entree, entréeentrée
eon, aeonaeon, eon
epilogue, epilogepilogue
equaled, -ling, equalled, -llingequalled, -lling
equalizeequalise, equalize
eraserrubber
esophagus (oesophagus)oesophagus
estrogen (oestrogen)oestrogen
estrus (oestrus)oestrus
etherether (aether)
eurythmy, eurhythmyeurhythmy
excelling (exceling)excelling
extemporizeextemporize, extemporise
facultyacademic staff
fag-male homosexualfag-cigarette
fagot, faggotfaggot (bundle of sticks)
fagoting, faggotingfaggoting (embroidery)
fallautumn
fall-the season after summerautumn-the season after summer
fanny-human posteriorfanny-external female sex organs
faucet-device for obtaining watertap-device for obtaining water
favorfavour
favoritefavourite
favoritismfavouritism
fecal (faecal)faecal
feces (faeces)faeces
fender-metal over the wheel to keep mud offmud guard (wing)-metal over the wheel to keep mud off
fervorfervour
fetal (foetal)foetal
fete, fêtefête
fetid, foetidfetid, foetid
fetor, foetorfetor
fetus (foetus)foetus
fiberfibre
fiber, fibrefibre
fiberboard, fibreboardfibreboard
fiberglass, fibreglassfibreglass
finalizefinalize, finalise
fire departmentfire brigade
first floorground floor (US: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ..., UK: ground, 1st, 2nd, ...)
first floor-the floor of a building that is level with the groundground floor-the floor of a building that is level with the ground
fitfit, fitted
flaky (flakey)flaky
flashlighttorch
flashlight-portable battery-operated light sourcetorch-portable battery-operated light source
flavorflavour
fledglingfledgling, fledgeling
flexion (flection)flexion
flotation (floatation)flotation, floatation
flower girlflower-girl
flower potflower-pot
focused, -sing, focussed, -ssingfocused, -sing or focussed, -ssing
fontfont, fount
football-gridironfootball-soccer
for rentto let
forecastforecast, forecasted
freewaymotorway
freeway-multi-lane road for carsmotorway-multi-lane road for cars
french frieschips
french fries-fried stick-shaped potatoeschips-fried stick-shaped potatoes
front deskreception
fueled, -ling, fuelled, -llingfuelled, -lling
fulfill, fulfilfulfil
fulfillmentfulfilment
furorfurore
game-contest between two teamsmatch-contest between two teams
garbagelitter, rubbish
garbage canbin
garbage collectordustman
garbage truckdustbin lorry
garrote, -ted, -ting or garotte, -tted, -ttinggarrotte (garotte)
garters-item to hold up stockingssuspenders-item to hold up stockings
gas (gasoline)petrol
gas station-place to buy fuelpetrol station-place to buy fuel
gasoline-fuel for vehiclespetrol-fuel for vehicles
gauge (gage)gauge
genuflectiongenuflection, genuflexion
gizmo, gismogismo, gizmo
glamor, glamourglamour
glamorize, glamourizeglamorise, glamorize, glamourise, glamourize
goitergoitre
gonorrheagonorrhoea
gotten, gotgot
graduate studiespostgraduate course
gramgram (gramme)
granola-Swiss cereal made from oatsmuesli-Swiss cereal made from oats
graygrey
gray, greygrey
ground meat-meat passed through a device that breaks it up into little piecesmince-meat passed through a device that breaks it up into little pieces
groveled, -ling, -ler, grovelled, -lling, -llergrovelled, -lling, -ller
guybloke, guy
gynecologygynaecology
gypsy, gipsygypsy, gipsy
hamper-basket for dirty clotheshamper-picnic basket full of food
harborharbour
hardware store-shop / store selling metal goods and toolsironmonger-shop / store selling metal goods and tools
harmonizeharmonise, harmonize
hemo-haemo-
hemoglobinhaemoglobin
hemolysishaemolysis
hemolyzehaemolyse
hemophiliahaemophilia
hemorrhagehaemorrhage
hemorrhoidhaemorrhoid
homely-uglyhomely-pleasant
homeopathhomoeopath
homeostasishomoeostasis
homologue, homologhomologue
honorhonour
hood-front of a car / automobilebonnet-front of a car / automobile
hospitalizehospitalise, hospitalize
hosteled, -ling or hostelled, -llinghostelled, -lling
hosteler or hostellerhosteller
humorhumour
hydrolyzehydrolyse
Indian-indigenous AmericanIndian-person from the Indian sub-continent
inflectioninflection, inflexion
initializeinitialise, initialize
inquire, enquireenquire, inquire
inquiryenquiry (or inquiry)
inquiry, enquiryenquiry, inquiry
install, instalinstall, instal
installment, instalmentinstalment
instill, instilinstil
internalizeinternalise
inure, enureinure, enure
jailjail, gaol
jailbirdjailbird, gaolbird
jailbreakjailbreak, gaolbreak
jailerjailer, gaoler
jell-O-a gelatinous dessertjelly-a gelatinous dessert
jelly roll-rolled up cake with jam / jelly in the middleSwiss roll-rolled up cake with jam / jelly in the middle
jelly-fruit preservejelly-gelatinous dessert
jelly-what you put on breadjam-what you put on bread
jeweler, jewellerjeweller
jewelryjewellery (jewelry) (note -el-, -elle-)
jewelry, jewellry,
jibe (gybe)gybe
JrJnr. or Jr.
judgment, judgementjudgement (judgment)
karat (carat)carat (gold)
keroseneparaffin
ketchup, catsup (catchup)ketchup (catchup)
kidnapped, kidnapedkidnapped
kidnapper, -pping, kidnaper, -pingkidnapper, -pping
kilogramkilogram (kilogramme)
kilometerskilometre
knelt, kneeledknelt (kneeled)
knitknitted
kumquatkumquat (cumquat)
laborlabour
laborlabour
labor uniontrade union
ladybug-red insect / bug with black spotsladybird-red insect / bug with black spots
largesse or largesslargesse (largess)
lavatory/bathroomtoilet
lawyersolicitor, barrister
leanedleaned, leant
leaped, leaptleaped, leapt
learnedlearned, learnt
legal holiday-day when offices are closedbank holiday-day when offices are closed
lemongrasslemon grass
lens, lenselens
leukemialeukaemia
leveled, -ling, levelled, -llinglevelled, -lling
leveler, levellerleveller
libeled, -ling, libelled, -llinglibelled, -lling
libelous, libellouslibellous
liberalizeliberalize, liberalise
licenselicence
license platenumber plate
license plate-metal plate with number on a vehiclenumber plate-metal plate with number on a vehicle
license, licencelicense (verb)
license, licencelicence (noun)
licoriceliquorice (licorice)
linequeue
liquor store-place where alcoholic drinks are boughtoff licence-place where alcoholic drinks are bought
litlighted
liter (litre)litre
louver, louvrelouvre, louver
luster, lustrelustre
M.S.M.Sc.
mad-angrymad-not sane
mailmanpostman
mail-what there was before emailpost-what there was before email
maneuver, -verability, -veringmanoeuvre, -vrability, -vring (-vreing)
maneuver, -verability, -veringmanoeuvre, -vrability, -vring (-vreing)
maneuveringmanoeuvering
marveled, -ling or marvelled, -llingmarvelled, -lling
marvelous or marvellousmarvellous
mathmaths
mathproblem sum
math-mathematicsmaths-mathematics
matinee, matinéematinée
meager, meagremeagre
mean-aggressivemean-stingy
medalist, medallistmedallist
medieval, mediaevalmedieval, mediaeval
memorializememorialise, memorialize
memorizememorise, memorize
menorrheamenorrhoea
merchandise, merchandizemerchandise
metaled, -ling, metalled, -llingmetalled, -lling
metermetre
metro/subwaytube
misdemeanormisdemeanour
misjudgmentmisjudgement (misjudgment)
miter, mitremitre
mobilizemobilise, mobilize
modeled, -ling or modelled -llingmodelled, -lling
modelermodeller
molasses-a sugary liquid like honeytreacle-a sugary liquid like honey
mold, mouldmould
molding, mouldingmoulding
mollusk or molluscmollusc
molt (moult)moult
mom, mommymum, mummy
monologue, monologmonologue
monopolizemonopolise, monopolize
motor homecaravan
motorizemotorise, motorize
movie theatercinema
movie theatre-place where films / movies can be seencinema-place where films / movies can be seen
moviesfilms
moviesfilms
mufflersilencer
mustache, moustachemoustache
naive, naïvenaïve, naive
national holidaybank holiday
naturalizenaturalise, naturalize
naught, noughtnought (digit 0)
neighborneighbour
neoclassicalneo-classical
netnet (nett) (or money, result, etc)
night, nitenight
niternitre
normalizenormalize, normalise
note papernote-paper
nurslingnursling, nurseling
oatmeal-cereal made from oats, sugar and milkporridge-cereal made from oats, sugar and milk
ocher, ochreochre
odorodour
offense,offence,
offense, offenceoffence
omelette, omeletomelette, omelet
one way-ticket for one journeysingle-ticket for one journey
one-way ticketsingle ticket
organizeorganise organize
orthopedics, orthopaedicsorthopaedics
ovencooker
overpass-road passing over anotherflyover-road passing over another
oxidizeoxidise, oxidize
pacifierdummy
pacifier-what you put in a baby's mouthdummy-what you put in a baby's mouth
paean (pean)paean
pajamaspyjamas
paleobotanypalaeobotany
PaleocenePalaeocene
paleoclimatologypalaeoclimatology
paleogeographypalaeogeography
paleographypalaeography
paleolithicpalaeolithic
paleomagnetismpalaeomagnetism
paleontologypalaeontology
PaleozoicPalaeozoic
paneled, -ling or panelled, -llingpanelled, -lling
panelistpanellist
pantstrousers
pants-what men wear over their legstrousers-what men wear over their legs
pants-worn over underwearpants-worn under trousers
panty hose, hose-the jacket and the shirt what women wear over their legstights-the jacket and the shirt what women wear over their legs
paralyzeparalyse
parameterize or parametrizeparametrize, parametrise
parenthesizeparenthesize, parenthesise
parking lotcar park
parlorparlour
pasteurizepasteurise, pasteurize
pavior, paviourpavior or paviour
pedagogue, pedagogpedagogue
pedagogypaedagogy
peddler, pedlarpedlar
pederastpederast, paederast
pediatricpaediatric
pediatricianpaediatrician
pediatricspaediatrics
pedophilepaedophile
pedophiliapaedophilia
penologypenology (poenology?)
periodfull stop (punctuation mark)
period-the dot at the end of a sentencefull stop-the dot at the end of a sentence
persnickety (pernickety)pernickety
philter, philtrephiltre
photolyzephotolyse
pickaninny, picaninnypiccaninny
pissed-angrypissed off-angry
pissed-angrypissed-drunk
pitcher-a large vessel for juice or waterjug-a large vessel for juice or water
pitcher-player who throws a ball at another player holding a batbowler-player who throws a ball at another player holding a bat
plasmolyzeplasmolyse
plow (plough), -man, -shareplough, -man, -share
pocket book-container carried by females for moneypurse-container carried by females for money
polarizepolarise, polarize
polyethylenepolythene, polyethylene, polyethene
pop, sodapop, fizzy pop
popsicle-flavoured ice on a sticklolly-flavoured ice on a stick
popularizepopularise, popularize
potato chipscrisps
practice (verb)practise (verb)
practice, practisepractise, practice (noun)
practice, practisepractise (verb)
preignitionpre-ignition
premise, premisspremise, premiss
presently-nowpresently-soon
pretense, pretencepretence
primevalprimeval (primaeval)
principalhead teacher, headmaster
private schoolindependent school, public school
programprogram (programme)
program, programme(v)programme
programmed, programedprogrammed
programmer, programerprogrammer
programming, programingprogramming
prologue, prologprologue
propellant, propellentpropellant (n)
propellant, propellentpropellent (adj)
propelled (propeled)propelled
propeller, propellorpropeller
pseudointellectualpseudo-intellectual
pseudosciencepseudo-science
psychoanalyzepsychoanalyse
public schoolstate school, local authority school
public school-state schoolpublic school-fee-paying school
pull-off-area to stop off a major road lay-by-area to stop off a major road
pulverizepulverise, pulverize
pupilage or pupillagepupillage (pupilage)
purse-large bag carried by femaleshand bag-large bag carried by females
pyrolyze, pyrolizepyrolyse
quarreled, -ling, quarrelled, -llingquarrelled, -lling
quarreler, quarrellerquarreller
queen-male homosexualqueen-the head of state
quotation marksspeech marks
rancorrancour
rappeled, -ling, rappelled, -llingrappelled, rappelling
realizerealise, realize
rebelling (rebeling)rebelling
recognizerecognise, recognize
recognizerecognise
reconnoiter, reconnoitrereconnoitre
reflectionreflection, reflexion
Refrigeratorfridge
renegerenege (renegue)
resumecurriculum vitae
retroflectionretroflexion
reveled, -ling, revelled, -llingrevelled, -lling
reverie, reveryreverie
ridelift
rigorrigour
role (rôle)role, rôle
Romanian, Rumanian, RoumanianRomanian, Rumanian
romanizeromanise, romanize
Romansh, RomanschRomansh, Rumansh
roommateflatmate
round trip-ticket for two journeys: out and back return-ticket for two journeys: out and back
routingrouteing
rubber-male contraceptiverubber-implement to erase pencil marks
ruble, roublerouble, ruble
rumorrumour
saber, sabresabre
saltpetersaltpetre
sanatorium, sanitarium or sanitoriumsanatorium
satirizesatirise, satirize
savior, savioursaviour
savor, savoursavour
savory, savourysavoury
scalawag (scallywag)scallywag (scalawag)
sceptersceptre
scion (cion)scion
scotch tapesellotape
second floor-the floor of a building that is one level above the groundfirst floor-the floor of a building that is one level above the ground
semi-tractor-trailersemi-semi-detatched house
sepulchre, sepulchersepulchre
show-a self contained section of televisionprogramme-a self contained section of television
sidewalkpavement, footpath
sidewalk-the area next to a street where pedestrians walkpavement-the area next to a street where pedestrians walk
signaled, -ling, signalled, -llingsignalled, -lling
siphon, syphonsiphon (syphon)
sissysissy (cissy)
skeptic, -al, -ism, sceptic, -al, -ismsceptic, -al, -ism
skepticalsceptical
skillful, fulfillskilful, fulfil
skinnedskinned [skint]
smart-cleversmart-well dressed
smelled, smeltsmelt, smelled
smelled, spelledsmelt (or smelled), spelt (or spelled)
smolder, smouldersmoulder
sneakers-a type of soft shoe used in sports or for casual weartrainers,plimsolls-a type of soft shoe used in sports or for casual wear
snowplowsnowplough
soccerfootball
somber, sombresombre
specialtyspeciality
specter, spectrespectre
spelledspelt, spelled
spilled, spiltspilt, spilled
splendorsplendour
spoiledspoilt (or spoiled)
spoiled, spoiltspoilt, spoiled
spunk-full of "get up and go"spunk-slang for male sexual emission
squash-soft long green vegetablemarrow-soft long green vegetable
SrSnr. or Sr.
stabilizestabilize, stabilise
standardizestandardise standardize
Star Trek-popular cult sci-fi TV programme / showDr Who-popular cult sci-fi TV programme / show
store-place from where goods are boughtshop-place from where goods are bought
storystorey (of a building)
story, storeystorey (story) (floor of buildings only)
stovecooker
subwayunderground, tube
succorsuccour
sulfatesulphate
sulfidesulphide
sulfur, sulphursulphur
sulfuretedsulphuretted
surprise, surprizesurprise
suspenders-hold up trousers / pantssuspenders-hold up stockings
suspenders-strap to hold up a man's trousers / pantsbraces-strap to hold up a man's trousers / pants
swab (archaic: swob)swab, swob
swapswap, swop
symbolizesymbolise, symbolize
sympathizesympathise, sympathize
synagogue, synagogsynagogue
syneresis, synaeresissynaeresis
synesthesia, synaesthesiasynaesthesia
take outtake away
take outtake away
tantalizetantalize, tantalise
tea-drink served cold with lemontea-drink served hot with milk
teeter-totter-bar on a pivot for childrensee-saw-bar on a pivot for children
tennis shoes, running shoes, sneakerstrainers
theatertheatre
theatertheatre
theater, theatretheatre
though, thothough, tho'
thralldom or thraldomthraldom (thralldom)
through, thruthrough
thumb tack-small pointed thing used to pin papers onto wallsdrawing pin-small pointed thing used to pin papers onto walls
tic tac toe-simple game of O and Xnoughts and crossed-simple game of O and X
tidbit, titbittitbit
tiretyre
titer, titretitre
today (to-day)today
toll free-free telephone call paid by companyfree phone-free telephone call paid by company
tonight, tonitetonight
tramp-derogatory term for a female of "easy virtue"tramp-unemployed, down-and-out
trash can-container for household wasterubbish bin-container for household waste
traveled, -ling, travelled, -llingtravelled, -lling
traveler,traveller,
traveler, travellertraveller
traveling/traveledtravelling/travelled
travelogue, travelogtravelogue
trisulfatetrisulphate
troweled, -ling, trowelled, -llingtrowelled, -lling
trucklorry
truck-heavy goods vehiclelorry-heavy goods vehicle
trunkboot
trunk-rear compartment of a car / automobileboot-rear compartment of a car / automobile
tumortumour
tyke, tiketyke (tike)
tyrotiro (tyro)
ultrahighultra-high
ultramodernultra-modern
undergraduate schooldegree
valorvalour
vaporvapour
vaporizevaporise, vaporize (yep! not vapourise)
vest-the third part of a three piece suit worn between the shirt and jacketvest-a garment worn under a shirt
vest-third piece of a male's suit that goes betweenwaist coat-third piece of a male's suit that goes between
vial, phialphial, vial
vigorvigour
visevice (tool for holding work)
wagonwagon, waggon
wash up-wash face and handswash up-wash dishes after a meal
wedwedded
whilewhile, whilst
whiskeywhiskey (Irish & American kinds)
whiskey, whiskywhisky (generic name)
whiskeys, whiskieswhiskeys, whiskies
whiskywhisky (Scottish kinds)
willful, wilfulwilful
windshield-glass in front of a carwindscreen-glass in front of a car
woolen or woollenwoollen
woolly, woolie, wooly (pl. -llies, -lies)woolly (pl. -llies) (noun)
woolly, woolywoolly (adj)
worshiped, -ping, worshipped, -ppingworshipped, -pping
worshiper, worshipperworshipper
wrench-metal tool for tightening nuts and boltsspanner-metal tool for tightening nuts and bolts
zee-the name of the final letter of the alphabetzed-the name of the final letter of the alphabet
zip code-code used when sorting mail / postpostal code-code used when sorting mail / post
zipcodepostcode

Outros sites sobre as diferenças entre o inglês britânico e americano

http://www.krysstal.com/index.html#language http://www.peak.org/~jeremy/dictionary/tables/spellcat.php#french http://pages.prodigy.com/NY/NYC/britspk/main.html http://www.accomodata.co.uk/amlish.htm



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