British vs American English

Difference between British and American English

One of the problems English language learners face is dealing with the differences between British and American English. There is an old saying that Britain and America are “two nations divided by a common language.” Differences between the two include pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, idioms, and formatting of dates and numbers.

The most noticeable difference between American and British English is vocabulary. There are hundreds of everyday words that are different. For example, Brits call the front of a car the bonnet, while Americans call it the hood.

This free app represents everyday vocabulary difference between British and American English with help of pictures and pronunciation.