What are the major differences between American and British English?

The three major differences between American and British English are: Pronunciation – differences in both vowel and consonants, as well as stress and intonation. Vocabulary – differences in nouns and verbs, especially phrasal verb usage and the names of specific tools or items.

Why are American English and British English different?

One reason why America has got a slightly different form of English from British English is that it was a kind of conscious decision in the 19th century when the first dictionaries were being compiled to set up a slightly different form of the language.

Which English is mostly used in world?

Over two billion people speak English as of the 2000s, making English the largest language by number of speakers, and the third largest language by number of native speakers. The United States and the United Kingdom have the most native speakers, with 330 million and 67 million respectively.

Is British English or American English?

American English is the form of English used in the United States. It includes all English dialects used within the United States of America. British English is the form of English used in the United Kingdom.

What are common British words?

The difference is most common for words ending -bre or -tre: British spellings calibre, centre, fibre, goitre, litre, lustre, manoeuvre, meagre, metre, mitre, nitre, ochre, reconnoitre, sabre, saltpetre, sepulchre, sombre, spectre, theatre (see exceptions) and titre all have -er in American spelling.

What languages are spoken in Great Britain?

The official language of Great Britain is English. Irish, Ulster, Scots, Scottish, Gaelic Scots, Welsh and Cornish are other recognized regional languages.

What are the types of British accents?

The different types of British accents Cockney Multicultural London English (MLE) Scottish English West Country (Southwest British) Midlands English Welsh English