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emilyb · 07-19-2007, 05:27 PM

Hey guys,
i found this website, has some great examples of differences in US vs UK english. check out the food section :-)
http://www.bg-map.com/us-uk.html

analaura · 07-19-2007, 08:25 PM

this is great for us and for students, because they usually ask for differences and similarities between American and British English...

emilyb · 07-23-2007, 07:31 PM

yes, its very interesting for me too. Rocket for arugula? who knew!

Gabriel · 07-31-2007, 09:34 AM

Thanks for the tip Em!

Veronica · 07-31-2007, 04:42 PM

I have to admit I'm more used to American, it's probably due to TV and movies...or should I say films?
Even British pronunciation sounds "diferent"...

sabrina · 08-28-2007, 02:49 PM

My case is the other way round, my upbringing had more to do with British English, and my studies were more British than American...However, the American culture has invaded us all, through films, TV programmes, etc...But I still prefer the Bristish spelling for many words and the British accent is sooooo cute...

carlam · 12-27-2007, 11:20 AM

Aw, you're right Sabrina- the British accent is super cute.

emilyb · 01-21-2008, 02:39 PM

haha, i agree...although in the suburbs/country side of England, i dont understand anything!!!

SandraT · 01-22-2008, 09:37 AM

What about Australian!!!??? that is super cute too. I love it when they say...

He is so brave! That was a huge snake!!!

/ai/ /ai/

this is a site with Australian English phonetics:
www.omniglot.com/writing/english.htm - 11k

justinb · 02-19-2008, 04:41 PM

I always wondered why fish sticks weren't called fish fingers! Turns out they are.

I live with a guy and girl from the U.K. and the little differences in our vocabularies are pretty interesting. They do a good impression of me saying the word marshmallow too. It sounds like this---"Marrrmarrrorrr".

07-19-2007, 05:27 PM	#1
emilyb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 397 Rep Power: 258	American vs. British Hey guys, i found this website, has some great examples of differences in US vs UK english. check out the food section :-) http://www.bg-map.com/us-uk.html __________________ Emily B

07-19-2007, 08:25 PM	#2
analaura Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 626 Rep Power: 304	Thank you!! this is great for us and for students, because they usually ask for differences and similarities between American and British English...

07-23-2007, 07:31 PM	#3
emilyb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 397 Rep Power: 258	yes, its very interesting for me too. Rocket for arugula? who knew! __________________ Emily B

07-31-2007, 04:42 PM	#5
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 811 Rep Power: 297	I have to admit I'm more used to American, it's probably due to TV and movies...or should I say films? Even British pronunciation sounds "diferent"... __________________ mmm...papas fritas.

08-28-2007, 02:49 PM	#6
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 366 Rep Power: 318	American vs British English My case is the other way round, my upbringing had more to do with British English, and my studies were more British than American...However, the American culture has invaded us all, through films, TV programmes, etc...But I still prefer the Bristish spelling for many words and the British accent is sooooo cute...

07-31-2007, 09:34 AM	#4
Gabriel Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 291 Rep Power: 436	Thanks for the tip Em!

12-27-2007, 11:20 AM	#7
carlam Forum User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 88 Rep Power: 53	will the cutest accent please stand up! Aw, you're right Sabrina- the British accent is super cute.

01-21-2008, 02:39 PM	#8
emilyb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 397 Rep Power: 258	haha, i agree...although in the suburbs/country side of England, i dont understand anything!!! __________________ Emily B

01-22-2008, 09:37 AM	#9
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 1,200 Rep Power: 1686	What about Australian!!!??? that is super cute too. I love it when they say... He is so brave! That was a huge snake!!! /ai/ /ai/ this is a site with Australian English phonetics: www.omniglot.com/writing/english.htm - 11k __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

02-19-2008, 04:41 PM	#10
justinb Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 129 Rep Power: 129	I always wondered why fish sticks weren't called fish fingers! Turns out they are. I live with a guy and girl from the U.K. and the little differences in our vocabularies are pretty interesting. They do a good impression of me saying the word marshmallow too. It sounds like this---"Marrrmarrrorrr".

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