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/ ɪ ˈ t oʊ b ɪ k oʊ / Australia: Fairbairn: FAIR-burn / ˈ f ɛər b ɜːr n / Australia: Forster: like Foster / ˈ f ɒ s t ər / Canada: Gaultois: GAWL-təss / ˈ ɡ ɔː l t ə s / New Zealand: Gisborne: GHIZ-bərn / ˈ ɡ ɪ z b ər n / Australia: Gladstone [n 9] GLAD-stən / ˈ ɡ l æ d s t ən / Australia: Goondiwindi: GUN-də-WIN ...
This is a list of British English words that have different American English spellings, for example, colour (British English) and color (American English). Word pairs are listed with the British English version first, in italics, followed by the American English version: spelt, spelled; Derived words often, but not always, follow their root.
List of American words not widely used in the United Kingdom; List of British words not widely used in the United States; List of South African English regionalisms; List of words having different meanings in American and British English: A–L; List of words having different meanings in American and British English: M–Z
Words with specific American meanings that have different meanings in British English and/or additional meanings common to both dialects (e.g., pants, crib) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in British and American English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different ...
Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).
Won't is a contraction for "will not", while wont is a word meaning "accustomed" or "inclined to" (as an adjective) or "habit or custom" (as a noun). Standard: He won't let me drive his car. Standard: He spent the morning reading, as he was wont to do. Standard: He took a walk in the evening, as was his wont.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. This is a list of onomatopoeias, i.e. words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the source of the sound that they describe. For more information, see the linked articles. Human vocal sounds Achoo, Atishoo, the sound of a sneeze Ahem, a sound made to clear the throat or to draw attention ...
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