アメリカの英語

English is the most widely spoken language in the world. However, there are lots of accents and dialects. Generally, native English speakers can understand each other but sometimes we can't because of differences in our language.

Here are a few differences between British English and American English:

• (British English → American English)
• autumn →  fall
• car park → parking lot
• shop → store
• shopping centre → shopping mall
• aubergine → egg plant
• courgette → zucchini
• playschool → kindergarten
• sweet → candy
• crisps → chips
• ladybird → ladybug
• railway → railroad
• tram → streetcar
• film → movie
• rubbish → trash/garbage
• fizzy drink/pop → soda
• aeroplane → airplane
• trainers → sneakers

Of course, there is a very long list which would not fit here.

Also, there are some differences in spelling between British English and American English:

• (British English → American English)
• colour → color
• centre → center
• metre → meter
• programme → program
• tyre → tire
• labour → labor
• licence → license
• defence → defense

Again, the list is very long and would not fit here.

There are also lots of differences in pronunciation such as:

• tomato
• cicada
• lever
• herb

Please ask a native speaker of English to compare pronunciations.

There are other English-speaking countries with variations of vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation, including:

• Australia
• Canada
• New Zealand