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  1. American English, sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, [b] is the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States. [4] . English is the most widely spoken language in the United States and in most circumstances is the de facto common language used in government, education and commerce.

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    Many people today know about American English even if they live in a country where another type of English is spoken. They hear and read American English through the media, for example movies, television, and the Internet, where the most common form of English is American English. Because people all over the world use the English language, it gets ...

    There are many words that sound the same in both American and British English but have different spellings. British English often keeps more traditional ways of spelling words than American English.

    There are also some words in American English that are a bit different from British English, e.g.: 1. aeroplane is called "airplane" 2. ladybird is called "ladybug" 3. lift is called "elevator" 4. toilet is called "bathroom", "restroom" or "comfort station" 5. lorry is called "truck" 6. nappies are called "diapers" 7. petrol is called "gas" (or "ga...

    General American English is the kind most spoken in mass media. It more vigorously pronounces the letter "R" than some other kinds do. "R-dropping" is frequent in certain places where "r" sound is not pronounced after a vowel. For exampleas in the words "car" and "card" sounding like "cah" and "cahd". This occurs in the Boston area. Some regional a...

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  2. Over the past 400 years, the forms of the language used in the Americas —especially in the United States —and that used in the United Kingdom have diverged in a few minor ways, leading to the versions now often referred to as American English and British English.

  3. What's the difference between American English and British English? American English is the form of English used in the United States. It includes all English dialects used within the United States of America. British English is the form of English used in the United Kingdom. It includes all English dialects used within th...

  4. An overview of the history, features, and variation of American English, the English language as used in the United States of America. Learn how AmE evolved from British English, how it influenced and was influenced by other languages and cultures, and how it differs from other varieties of English.

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