American and British English.

13 10 2008

There are ten pairs of words given below which means the same but sounds different in American and British English.

 

1)      Apartment / Flat

2)      Wallet / Billfold

3)      Curtains / Drapes

4)      Closet / Cupboard

5)      Elevator / Lift

6)      Fall / Autumn

7)      Torch / Flash Light

8)      Kid / Child

9)      Realtor / Estate Agent

10)    Sophomore / Second Year Student

 

 

 

 

 

Try to figure out which is American and which is British English.

 

 

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American

British

Apartment

Flat

Billfold

Wallet

Drapes

Curtains

Closet

Cupboard

Elevator

Lift

Fall

Autumn

Flash Light

Torch

Kid

Child

Realtor

Estate Agent

Sophomore

Second Year Student

 

 

 

 


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