In American English, the liquid that is used as fuel for vehicles is also called gas, or gasoline. … In British English, this liquid is called petrol.
What is the American English for petrol?
British vs American Vocabulary
| British English ↕ | American English ↕ |
|---|---|
| petrol | gas, gasoline |
| Plough, the | Big Dipper, the |
| pocket money | allowance |
| post |
Is Cab American or British?
Both cab and taxi are possible in American English. Cab is not used in British English. The container that is called can in American English is called tin in British English.
Is real British or American?
The Differences Between British And American Terms
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| racing car | race car |
| railway | railroad |
| real tennis | court tennis |
| recorded delivery | certified mail |
What do British and Americans say differently?
“Both also can”
| Word | British Pronunciation | American Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Advertisement | uhd-VER-tis-muhnt | AD-ver-ties-muhnt |
| 2. Bald | bor-ld | bold |
| 3. Clique | cleek | clik |
| 4. Either | eye-thuh | ee-thuhr |
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Why do Brits say floor instead of ground?
“Floor” was an archaic word for “ground” centuries ago. And according to the Oxford English Dictionary, “floor” has been used in the game of cricket to refer to the ground (but this must be an uncommon usage, since it doesn't currently appear in any standard British dictionaries).
Is elevator American or British?
Even native English speakers may not understand words used in the opposite form of the language that they speak. For example, what Americans would refer to as an “elevator”, the British would call a “lift”. … The British call this object a bread bin.
What is cookie in British English?
Biscuit (UK) / Cookie (US) In the UK, these are generally called biscuits, although people do call the bigger, softer kind cookies, too.