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:Although [[American English]] has changed a lot over the years since breaking away from [[British]] control during the [[American Revolutionary War#Jumping|revolt of Americans]], many things have stayed the same. Compared to the differences between [[French]] and [[Canadian French]] many of whom struggle to understand each other, between the [[US]] and the [[UK]] there is no grammatical differences large enough to constitute a misunderstanding. |
:Although [[American English]] has changed a lot over the years since breaking away from [[British]] control during the [[American Revolutionary War#Jumping|revolt of Americans]], many things have stayed the same. Compared to the differences between [[French]] and [[Canadian French]] many of whom struggle to understand each other, between the [[US]] and the [[UK]] there is no grammatical differences large enough to constitute a misunderstanding. |
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<small>Text is available under the ''un-creative share-nothing licence''; no more terms apply. By looking at this website URL, you agree to the '''Terms of Use''' and agree '''[[British English]]''' is the true and better version. Fposting is not a registered trademark of anything, but most certainly is a non-profit organi'''s'''ation.</small> |
<small>Text is available under the ''un-creative share-nothing licence''; no more terms apply. By looking at this website URL, you agree to the '''Terms of Use''' and agree '''[[British English]]''' is the true and better version. Fposting is not a registered trademark of anything, but most certainly is a non-profit ''organi'''''s'''''ation''.</small> |
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=<big>'''Archaic English Words'''</big>= |
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Revision as of 20:55, 14 August 2014
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Language differences: British and US
Differences
- -ize
- Many American words replace the traditional -ise ending, seen in most English speaking countries around the world today such as: Canada; the UK Ireland; New Zealand and Australia with -ize. While looking uglier, the use is apparent, Americans cannot handle using a letter for two different sounds. While many English speakers can understand that the -ise sounds like a z [zed] they do not have to physically change it to one. It may also have been a way of distancing themselves from the UK and the Dominance that the country had over them for so long.
- Many American words replace the traditional -ise ending, seen in most English speaking countries around the world today such as: Canada; the UK Ireland; New Zealand and Australia with -ize. While looking uglier, the use is apparent, Americans cannot handle using a letter for two different sounds. While many English speakers can understand that the -ise sounds like a z [zed] they do not have to physically change it to one. It may also have been a way of distancing themselves from the UK and the Dominance that the country had over them for so long.
- -er
- Many American words replace the traditional -re ending, seen in British English, as the -re originated from the Normans, when English started to form with Latin and French words during the Norman Conquest in 1066. After this conquest the English did not have to change the spelling and have kept it much un-tampered with.
- Many American words replace the traditional -re ending, seen in British English, as the -re originated from the Normans, when English started to form with Latin and French words during the Norman Conquest in 1066. After this conquest the English did not have to change the spelling and have kept it much un-tampered with.
- -o
- Many American words replace the traditional -our ending, seen in British English and most other English speaking countries, with a single o. This may be because the Americans couldn't handle the silent letter that seemed to "need not be there" or again, to distance themselves from the Anglo-French heritage they "endured" under the British
- Many American words replace the traditional -our ending, seen in British English and most other English speaking countries, with a single o. This may be because the Americans couldn't handle the silent letter that seemed to "need not be there" or again, to distance themselves from the Anglo-French heritage they "endured" under the British
- -s
- Many American words replace the traditional -c in words such as Licence, Pretence and Defence with an s, e.g Defense. The reason for this may be similar to the ones stated above in that, they may not have been able to understand the s sound for the c letter.
Similarities
- Although American English has changed a lot over the years since breaking away from British control during the revolt of Americans, many things have stayed the same. Compared to the differences between French and Canadian French many of whom struggle to understand each other, between the US and the UK there is no grammatical differences large enough to constitute a misunderstanding.
Text is available under the un-creative share-nothing licence; no more terms apply. By looking at this website URL, you agree to the Terms of Use and agree British English is the true and better version. Fposting is not a registered trademark of anything, but most certainly is a non-profit organisation.
Archaic English Words
| Word | Meaning |
| Asunder | Apart |
| Avaunt | Go away |
| Doxy | A lover |
| Fainéant | Idle or ineffective person |
| Fizgig | Flirtatious or silly young woman |
| Poltroon | An utter coward |
| Slugabed | A lazy person who stays in bed |
| Sennight | A week |