British vs. American English Dictionary Online - Letter A
British English vs. American English Dictionary Online contains differences between these two types of languages. The words have been arranged alphabetically so that it is very easy to find the proper words in the opposite language.
| British | American |
|---|---|
| accelerator, accelerator pedal | gas pedal, accelerator |
| accumulator | battery |
| advertisement | commercial |
| aerial (TV, radio) | antenna, aerial |
| air hostess | flight attendant |
| alsatian, Alsatian wolfdog | German shepherd, German sheepdog |
| American Indian | Native American |
| anorak | parka |
| anywhere | anyplace, anywhere |
| at home | home, at home |
| aubergine | eggplant |
| autumn | fall, autumn |
| advert, ad | ad (advertisement) |
| assurance, insurance | insurance (life) |
| adjustable spanner, money wrench | monkey wrench |