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¿BRITISH ENGLISH OR

AMERICAN ENGLISH?
Being an international language,
DICTIONARY English has multiple variants, each with
pronunciations, writings and lexicon
OF particular to each region. Naturally, the
best-known varieties are British English

ENGLISH and American. In this post we want to


help you discover some words of the

BRITISH
British vocabulary in a practical and
direct way.

AND ENGLISH Legend:

AMERICAN Red - British English


Blue - American
English
Black - Pronunciation
21) University / College

25) Postbox / Mailbox

22) Holiday / Vacation

26) Football / Soccer


27) Chemist’s / Drugstore
30) Flat / Apartament

28) The Cinema / The Movies


33) Eraser / Rubber / Borrador
34) Mobile Phone / Cell Phone / Celular
35) Rubbish / Garbage / Basura
36) Aero Plane / Airplane / Avion
37) Grey / Gray / Plomo
38) Cheque / Check /
39) Theatre / Theater / Teatro
31) Colour/ Color / Color

32) Post / Mail / Correo 40 Puckish / Hundry / Hambre


CLOTHING HOUSE
 Mackintosh  Tights
 Raincoat  Panty Hose
 Trousers  Pants
 Pants  Shorts
 Knichers  Trainers
 Panties  Sneakers Tennis
 Nightdress  Dinner Jacket
 Nightgown  Tuxedo
 Vest  Waistcoat
 Undershirt  Vest
 Polo Neck  Jumper
 Turtleneck  Sweater
 Swimming Costume  Wellies
 Bathing Suit  Rubber Boots
 Y- Fronts
 Underpants
Accessories

Accessories
 Brooch  Hair pin
 Pin  Bobby pin
 Handbag  Purse
 Purse  Purse
 Braces  Suspender belt
 Suspenders  Garter belt
 Balaclava  Bum bag
 Skimask  Fanny pack
 Hair – slide  Nail varnish
 Barette  Nail polish
 Wallet  Flat
 Billfold  Apartment
 Block Of Flats  Lift
 Apartment Building  Elevator
 Garden  Tower Block
 Yard  High-Rise Apartment
 Post Code  Flatmate
 Zip Code  Room Mate
 Bungalow  Tap
 Ranch  Faucet
 Rubbish Bin  Dustbin
 Garbage Can  Trash
 The Box  Torch
 Television  Flashlight
 Cupboard  Dresser
 Closet  Kitchen Cupboard
 Fish Slice  Flannel
 Spatula  Washcloth
 To Hoover  Toilet
 To Vacuum  Bathroom
 (Electric) Point  Steps
 Outlet  Ladder
 Tea Towel  Bin Liner
 Dish Towel  Garbage Bag
 Duvet
 Comforter

 Fire
 Heater
 Lounge  Skirting-Board
 Living Room
 Baseboard  Range

 Cooker
 Couch  Hob
 Sofa  Burner
 Hand Basin  Loft
 Sink  Attic
 Plaster Board  Bath
 Sheet Rock  Bathtub
 Secateurs
 Hedge Clippers

 Wardrobe
 Closet  Electrical Outlet

 Power Point  Blind


 Shade  Drapes

 Curtains  Fridge
 Refrigerator  Pitcher

 Jug  Larder
 Pantry  Earth (Wire)
 Ground
 Oven Gloves  Peg
 Pot Holders  Clothes Pin
IN THE HOUSE

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