What is the differences between american english and british english?

[tiger_of_malaysia 271]

Just curious...hurmm....

[mkkmkk999 33]

ello nice to see you top da' mornin

[Zero-nl 36]

aren't and ain't

british - american

[mkkmkk999 33]

ain't you one of dem british fools

[tiger_of_malaysia 271]

ain't you one of dem british fools

?

[Zero-nl 36]

ain't you one of dem british fools

nah buddy, I'm from the Netherlands. But I have to say most of us in my family have an american accent and way of speaking. so anoying when they ask

you to speak British English in school *_*

[Shadow_Error_X 50]

For an example:

 

American English, = color. -or

 

British English, = colour. -our

 

American English is used in the United States.

 

British English is used in the United Kingdom.

 

Not that many differences. But there are a few. And it's more of a difference in accent than anything else.

Edited April 29, 2013 by Shadow_Error_X

[hhgb 2,655]

candian english?

[Zero-nl 36]

Probably Canadian English? They have a weird "r", that's what I've heared about it..

[mkkmkk999 33]

did you see the blue jays game ea? thats candian

Edited April 29, 2013 by mkkmkk999

[Montano00 12]

I think that British people use a more, Polite as well as Professional Tone. That's why they have an Accent. Here is an Example

American: "How are you doing?"

Britain: "Hello how are you doing? Top of the morning.. Etc."

See? And I am American

[Montano00 12]

did you see the blue jays game ea? thats candian

Canadians don't say Ea. This is a Stereotype.

[SilentShadow 104]

There are much too many differences to name off of the top of my head, so...

 

You here!

[Meliora 1,652]

I say 'Sorry' instead of 'Pardon', that's British however others say pardon which is fine, er, Americans say 'what?'. No one says 'Top of the morning' however I do say 'G' Morning' and then there's the spelling differences which REALLY get on my nerves.

[Shadow_Error_X 50]

I happen to be one of those who prefer to use 'Pardon' instead of 'Sorry'

 

As for the spelling differences. They're not a problem for me. I enjoy reading them, and knowing that there is another form of English, I find it interesting :)

Edited April 29, 2013 by Shadow_Error_X

[I.Devastation 2,053]

British isnt posh but American is..

[lizerdgirl108 397]

There are sub-american accents.There is southern accents and people form New York, New Jersey and Chicago have accents too..

Basically everywhere else is the "American accent" which I think happens to be the absence of an accent.

British accents are when they can't pronounce "R" in the middle of a word. My British friend can't say "weird" right.. she says "weid"

[KiwiZaphod 53]

US english tends to use "z" (that's "zed", not "zee") in words like generalise.

And its al-u-min-i-um

Usage is different to -

- its the "bonnet" of a car not the "hood"

- the "boot" of a car not the "trunk"

- a "vest" is warn under a shirt - its not a "waistcoat"

- gas is one of the phases of matter (solid, liquid, gas, plasma), the stuff that makes cars go is "petrol"

[KiwiZaphod 53]

Plus you have the whole "speaking in code" thing in England:

• "no not at all, its no bother" means "its a huge inconvinience, and I am very upset with you"
  
• "no, its my fault" means "you are a complete *****, and should be shot"
  
• "great idea, I have just one or two pointers" means "that's so bad you need to start again"
  
• "we'll see" means "not until hell freezes over and the devil goes to work on ice skates"
  
• "that's very brave" means "you are clearly quite mad"
  
• "I hear what you say" means "I totally disagree, and do not wish to discuss it further"
  
• "with the greatest respect" means "you are an *****"
  
• "I'll bear that in mind" means "I have already forgotten what you said"
  
• "could we consider some other options" means "I hate your idea"
  
• "that's not bad" means "that is terrible"
  
• "that's interesting" means "you are clearly quite mad"
  
• "guess what" means "I'm about to tell you"
  
• "how are you" means "I have no intrest in your health, I'm just saying hello"
  

[robbie56 2,403]

British have a funny (and after a while anooying) accent ;p

[Zero-nl 36]

British have a funny (and after a while anooying) accent ;p

Listen to Scottish English. I like it ^^

[dionyshs02 64]

candian english?

candian or canadian?

[CooperO 7,956]

I think that British people use a more, Polite as well as Professional Tone. That's why they have an Accent.

 

This is so typical, you think you don't have an accent?

As to differences, there are a lot of different words they use to name the same thing (solicitor - lawyer, lift - elevator). Also differences in pronunciation (can't - cen't, dance - dence, tomato - tometo, water - wader).

Just to name a few things.

[Tuckbone2 0]

The difference is british english is proper english american english is slang.

[tiger_of_malaysia 271]

The difference is british english is proper english american english is slang.

u mean its like 'Bahasa Melayu'(Malay language) and 'Bahasa Indonesia'(Indonesian languange)?