American English and British English are two variants of the English language, differing in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and pronunciation.
Vocabulary American English: Uses terms like "truck," "apartment," and "elevator." British English: Prefers "lorry," "flat," and "lift." Spelling American English: Often drops the "u" in words like "color" and "favor," and uses "z" in "realize." British English: Retains the "u" in "colour" and "favour," and uses "s" in "realise." Grammar American English: Tends to use the simple past more frequently ("I already ate"). British English: May prefer the present perfect ("I have already eaten"). Pronunciation American English: Often rhotic, meaning the "r" is pronounced in all positions. British English: Non-rhotic in many accents, leading to dropped "r"s in certain contexts. These distinctions reflect cultural influences and regional developments, but both forms are mutually intellig
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