Here you will find words which have different meanings or are spelled differently in British and American English.
| A-E | F-J | K-O | P-T | U-Z |
| British English - American English | ||||
| American English - British English | ||||
| British English | American English | K |
|---|---|
| kilometre | kilometer |
| kitchen roll paper | paper towel |
| knickers | panties | L |
| label | tag |
| labour | labor |
| Ladies | ladies' room |
| ladybird | ladybug |
| lager | beer |
| to lay the table | to set the table |
| lead | leash |
| letterbox | mailbox |
| life jacket | life vest |
| lift | elevator |
| liquidizer | blender |
| litre | liter |
| lorry | truck |
| lost property | lost and found |
| luggage | baggage, luggage | M |
| mackintosh | raincoat |
| main road | highway |
| maize | corn |
| managing director | president (business) |
| mashed potato | mashed potatoes |
| match | game |
| mate | buddy |
| maths | math |
| mean | stingy |
| medicine | drugs,medicine |
| mince meat | hamburger meat, ground beef |
| mixer | blender |
| mobile (phone) | cellular, cell |
| motorbike | motorcycle |
| motorway | freeway, interstate |
| multi-storey car park | parking garage |
| mum | mom | N |
| nappy | diaper |
| national insurance number | social security number |
| neighbour | neighbor |
| newsagent's | newspaper store |
| normal | regular |
| note | bill |
| notice board | bulletin board |
| number plate | license plate |
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