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Several pronunciation patterns contrast American and British English accents. The following lists a few common ones. Most American accents are rhotic, preserving the historical /r/ phoneme in all contexts, while most British accents of England and Wales are non-rhotic, only preserving this sound before vowels but dropping it in all other contexts; thus, farmer rhymes with llama for Brits but ...
British English meanings Meanings common to British and American English American English meanings undercoat coat of paint applied prior to the top coat (US: primer) layer of fine hair close to the skin of a mammal rustproofing treatment applied to the underneath of an automobile (UK: underseal) underground
Meanings common to British and American English American English meanings icebox cabinet containing ice for food refrigeration refrigerator: ice pop: a water-based frozen snack served in a plastic sleeve (US: freeze pop, freezer pop, Icee) [74] a water-based frozen snack on a stick (UK: ice lolly) [74] Indian corn
A valediction (derivation from Latin vale dicere, "to say farewell"), [1] parting phrase, or complimentary close in American English, [2] is an expression used to say farewell, especially a word or phrase used to end a letter or message, [3] [4] or a speech made at a farewell. [3] Valediction's counterpart is a greeting called a salutation.
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).
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American English Style Manuals & Guides listed by the University of Memphis Libraries (updated page Style Manuals). Bartleby Searchable Usage Guides. U.S. government publications U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual. British English BBC News Style Guide. Economist.com Style Guide. The Guardian Stylebook. Canadian English