英美单词拼写方面的常见差异

同一个意思用不同的词2，英语中的以-our 结尾的单词，在美语中删去了不发音的字母u。1，英语单词中不发音的词尾-me, -ue在美语拼写中被删除。英语拼法美语拼法公斤kilogrammekilogram公升 (简称升 )litreliter方案programmeprogram目录cataloguecatalog对话dialoguedialog序言prologueprolog英语拼法美语拼法举止、行为behaviourbehavior颜色colourcolor特别喜爱的favouritefavorite风味flavourflavor荣誉honourhonor劳动labourlabor3，英语中以 -re 结尾，读音为2 的单词，在美语中改为-er 结尾，读音不变。-可编辑修改 -英语拼法美语拼法中心centrecenter纤维fibrefiber公尺metremeter剧场theatretheater4，英语中某些以-ence 为结尾的单词，在美语中改为- ense结尾，读音仍为ns。英语拼法美语拼法防御defencedefense犯法行为offenceoffense执照licencelicense托词pretencepretense5，英语中以 -ise 结尾的动词，美语中则拼作-ize 。英语拼法美语拼法批评criticisecriticize组织organiseorganize实现realiserealize辨认recogniserecognize使标准化standardisestandardize6，英语中以双写-ll- 拼写的部分词，在美语中只有一个-l- ，例如：7，英语中以 - xion 结尾的词，美语中拼作-ction ，读音不变。英语拼法美语拼法地方议员councillorcouncilor顾问counsellorcounselor珠宝商jewellerjeweler奇异的marvellousmarvelous包裹parcelledparceled旅行travellingtraveling英语拼法美语拼法联系connexionconnection弯曲inflexioninflection反射reflexionreflection电梯liftelevator/ eliveit ?/窗帘curtainsdrapes公寓住宅block of flatsapartment house水龙头tapfaucet澡盆bathbathtub天线aerialantenna排队queue upstand in line （line 前没冠词）糖果sweetscandy目前at the momentpresently甜饼sweet biscuitcookie8，除以上几类词的拼写不同外，也还有一些常见的，在英语和美语中拼写各异的无法归类的词。支票英语拼法cheque美语拼法check监狱gaoljail路边的镶边石kerbcurb小胡子moustachemustache犁ploughplow睡衣裤pyjamaspajamas怀疑的scepticalskeptical铁道railwayrailroad公司inc. (incorporated)co. (company)租车rent a carhire a car出租车taxitake acabtake a起居室living roomfront room,sitting room, drawing room秋天autumnfall厂长presidentmanaging director一楼ground floorfirst floor公寓flatapartment洗手间toiletbathroom/restroom罐头tincan洋芋片crispschips饼干biscuitcookie玉米maizecorn对方付费电话reverse charge callcollect call婴儿床cotcrib尿布nappydiaper手电筒torchflashlight橡皮擦rubbereraser垃圾桶dustbingarbage can垃圾garbage/trashrubbish汽油petrolgas果酱jamjelly汽车的引擎盖bonnethood生气的angrymad数学mathsmath餐巾、擦嘴巾serviettenapkin丝袜pantyhose tightspantyhose手提包handbagpurse/pocketbook足球footballsoccer来回票returnroundtrip炉子cookerstove毛衣jerseysweater学期termsemester/simest?/假期holidayvacation考古学archaeologyarcheology目录cataloguecatalog文明civilisationcivilization颜色colourcolor马路牙子kerbcurb抵抗defencedefense草稿draughtdraft最爱favouritefavorite荣誉honourhonor珠宝jewlleryjewelry组织organisationorganization练习practisepractice轮胎tyretire邮政postmail裤子trousers（口） pants商店shopstore(有轨的 )电车tramstreetcar ; trolley汽车后面的行李箱boottrunk卡车lorrytruck汽车carautomobile高速公路motorwayfreeway公路 ;道路roadhighway地铁tube, undergroundsubway人行道pavementsidewalk第一层（楼）ground floorfirst doorelementry schoolprimary school?eli