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- American English and British English differ in spelling, colloquialisms, and school-related terms.
- Words like colour, centre, and realise are spelled 'colour', 'centre', and 'realise' in British English, but 'color', 'center', and 'realize' in American English.
- Everyday terms like elevator, apartment, and vacation are also used differently in British English and American English, with 'lift', 'flat', and 'holiday' in British English and 'elevator', 'apartment', and 'vacation' in American English.
Can American English be used in the UK? Half yes and half no! Even though they are the same language, they are not exactly the same. Let's take a look at the differences between British English and American English below? (UK vs USA)
①Spelling Differences
Color: colour vs color
Center: centre vs center
Realize: realise vs realize
②Everyday Expressions
Elevator: lift vs elevator
Apartment: flat vs apartment
Vacation: holiday vs vacation
③School-related Terms
Grade: form vs grade
Principal: head teacher vs principal
Elementary School: primary school vs elementary school
Of course, there will be no problem understanding it. Also, although it was different in the past, it can be used together nowadays. However, if you need to localize it for each country, you should acknowledge this difference. I heard that people who have strong opinions about language say that if you use different words, it's wrong, and they keep correcting it.
If you are planning to expand overseas to the UK and the US, I recommend that you be careful about this part!
