| Britisch | Amerikanisch | |
| Lexikon | ||
| boot | trunk | |
| bonnet | hood | |
| mudguard | fender | |
| Phonologie | ||
| hɔt | hɑt | |
| fɑ:m | fɑɽm | |
| ɹɑ:ðə | ɽæ:ðəɽ | |
| Morphologie | ||
| - | - | |
| Syntax | ||
| Cambridge are | / is ahead by two points. | |
| She is in | / in the hospital. | |
| Orthographie | ||
| centre | center | |
| minimise | minimize | |
| cheque | check | |
| behaviour | behavior | |