Great lists. Thank you. One British word that really threw me: tip. In the U.K., one meaning of a tip is a dump in American English. I and a bunch of other students were confused when our teacher (from England) walked into the classroom and said, "This room is a tip!" After a back and forth, we found out that she wanted us to tidy up our books and papers. This is one of the most notable pronunciation oddities of New Zealand English; vowels are altered so they nearly all sound the same. For example, although there is a marked difference between the vowel sounds in the words "near" and "square" for British and American English speakers, the vowel sounds are the same in New Zealand English. British and American English Pronunciation - Video Learn about the differences between British and American pronunciation, and see how to pronounce words like a British or American native speaker. See Full Lesson. Syllables and Word Stress - English Pronunciation Lesson "The Gage Canadian Dictionary ISBN 0771519818 is a dictionary for Canadian English published by Gage Publishers in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1] The dictionary contains over 140,000 entry words with definitions, International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciation key, homonyms and synonyms. In contrast, the word civilisation is a French word that British English speakers have borrowed. The French word's first known use was in the early 1770s before the Americans converted it into "civilization" in 1772. Pronunciation. A significant difference between American and British English is word pronunciation. Trivia & Usage of British vs American words. Acetaminophen. Paracetamol. Health. Paracetamol can relieve pain and lower fever and the main active ingredient in many formulations sold worldwide under brand names including Tylenol, Panadol and Calpol. One of those British vs American words that really should be standardized worldwide. In American English, "r" is pronounced clearly in most cases, while in British English, it may be dropped or only pronounced in specific situations (e.g., at the end of a word). "A" sound: In some words, like "dance" or "past," Americans often pronounce the "a" sound as in "cat," whereas the British may use a broader Lexicographers from the UK and the USA are working on Macmillan Dictionaries, so one of its main advantages is that you can find both British and American spelling and pronunciation.When searching for words, you can use the search bar to find a word you need. Under the original word, you will find word forms as well as other entries for this particular word. 0g7iA.