Explore 85 words with different pronunciations in British and American English in our online pronunciation dictionary. Listen to fast, clear, and natural sounds recorded by native speakers. Explore our list of words with distinct pronunciation in British and American English. Page 1 of 3 - 85 Entries. 1 . address. Define. Translate. 2 So in the word pronunciation / prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn /, the main stress is on the syllable / ˈeɪ /, and the secondary stress is on the syllable / ˌnʌn /. American speakers use the sound / t̮ /, which is like a quick / d /, in many words spelled with -t- or -tt-. 19. Vocabulary 'attorney' - I called the attorney to get the information. British. American. 20. Vocabulary 'crossroads' - Take a left at the second crossroads. British. American. Here's a quiz to test your understanding of some of the many differences in vocabulary between British and American English. Generally, " the British took a French word and re-pronounced it according to English spelling rules, while Americans preferred a pronunciation that sounded more French, even if the word is still heavily Anglicized." Interestingly, in Britain a lot of the American pronunciations are creeping into everyday usage. For example: Schedule ( SKED-jool) .

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