Orthographic Differences II American English Vs British English
Summary
TLDRThis educational video script discusses the orthographic differences between British and American English, focusing on variations in word spellings. Key distinctions include the omission of 'u' in words like 'behavior' and 'color' in American English, the replacement of 's' with 'z' in words such as 'analyze' and 'realize', and the transformation of 're' to 'er' in words like 'theater'. Additional differences highlight the use of a single 'l' in words like 'canceled' and 'traveled', and the use of 'se' instead of 'c' in words such as 'defense'. The script also notes the substitution of 'oue' with 'og' in suffixes and the change of 't' to 'ed' in past tense verbs like 'dreamt'. The instructor aims to provide clear insights into these linguistic variations to enhance communication skills.
Takeaways
- 🇬🇧 The word 'behavior' is spelled as 'behaviour' in British English with an added 'u'.
- 🇺🇸 In American English, words like 'color' and 'flavor' drop the 'u', becoming 'colour' and 'flavour' in British English.
- 🔤 The 'our' ending in British English words is replaced with 'or' in American English, e.g., 'honor' becomes 'honour'.
- 🔎 The 'ise' ending in British English verbs like 'realize' is changed to 'ize' in American English, e.g., 'organize'.
- 🎭 The 're' ending in British English words like 'theatre' is replaced with 'er' in American English, e.g., 'theater'.
- ✏️ The double 'll' in British English words like 'cancelled' is simplified to a single 'l' in American English, e.g., 'canceled'.
- 🛡️ The 'c' spelling in British English words like 'defense' is replaced with 's' in American English, e.g., 'defence'.
- 📚 The 'ou' ending in British English words like 'dialogue' is replaced with 'og' in American English, e.g., 'analogue'.
- 🌙 The 't' ending in British English words like 'dreamt' is replaced with 'ed' in American English, e.g., 'dreamed'.
- 📝 These orthographic differences are key distinctions between British and American English spelling conventions.
Q & A
What is the first orthographic difference between British English and American English discussed in the script?
-The first orthographic difference is that words ending in 'our' in British English are replaced with 'or' in American English, such as 'behaviour' becoming 'behavior'.
Can you provide an example of a word where 're' is replaced with 'er' in American English compared to British English?
-Yes, 'theatre' is spelled as 'theater' in American English, which is an example of 're' being replaced with 'er'.
In the script, which word demonstrates the difference where 'ise' is replaced with 'ize' in American English?
-The word 'realise' in British English is spelled as 'realize' in American English, showing the 'ise' to 'ize' change.
What is the orthographic difference when it comes to words with a double 'l' in British English?
-In American English, a double 'll' in British English words like 'cancelled' is replaced with a single 'l', becoming 'canceled'.
How does the spelling of 'censer' differ between British and American English according to the script?
-In British English, it is spelled 'censer' with an 's', while in American English, it is spelled 'censor' with a 'c'.
What is the change in spelling for words ending with 'ogue' in American English as per the script?
-Words ending with 'ogue' in British English, such as 'catalogue', have the 'ue' replaced with 'og' in American English, becoming 'catalog'.
According to the script, how is the past tense of 'dream' spelled differently in American English?
-In American English, the past tense of 'dream' is spelled as 'dreamt', whereas it is 'dreamed' in British English.
What are some other words where the 'our' ending in British English is replaced with 'or' in American English as mentioned in the script?
-Other words include 'colour' becoming 'color', 'flavour' becoming 'flavor', 'honour' becoming 'honor', and 'glamour' remaining the same but pronounced differently.
Can you name some words where 's' is replaced with 'c' in British English compared to American English as highlighted in the script?
-Yes, words like 'defense' in American English are 'defence' in British English, 'license' is 'licence', and 'offense' is 'offence'.
What is the general rule for the orthographic difference between British and American English when it comes to the suffix 'ise'?
-The general rule is that 'ise' at the end of words in British English is replaced with 'ize' in American English, as seen in words like 'organise' becoming 'organize'.
Outlines
📚 Orthographic Differences in British vs. American English
This paragraph discusses the orthographic differences between British and American English, focusing on variations in word spellings. The instructor highlights several patterns: 1) Words ending in 'our' in British English often drop the 'u' in American English (e.g., 'behaviour' vs. 'behavior'). 2) 'S' followed by 'e' in British English is often replaced with 'z' in American English (e.g., 'analyze' vs. 'analyze'). 3) 'Re' at the end of words in British English is often replaced with 'er' in American English (e.g., 'theatre' vs. 'theater'). 4) Double 'l' in British English is often simplified to a single 'l' in American English (e.g., 'cancelled' vs. 'canceled'). 5) 'C' in British English is replaced with 's' or 'se' in American English (e.g., 'defense' vs. 'defence'). The paragraph serves as an educational resource for students to understand these linguistic variations.
🔍 Additional Orthographic Differences in English Varieties
The second paragraph continues the discussion on orthographic differences, focusing on further distinctions. It points out that 'ou' in British English is often replaced with 'og' in American English (e.g., 'analogue' vs. 'analog'). The paragraph also notes that 't' in British English is often replaced with 'ed' in American English for certain past tense verbs (e.g., 'dreamt' vs. 'dreamed'). The instructor expresses a desire to create more video lessons on this topic, emphasizing the importance of understanding these differences in communication. The summary wraps up with a thank you to the students for their attention.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Orthographic differences
💡British English
💡American English
💡Spelling variations
💡Grammar
💡Vocabulary
💡Ending in 'our'
💡SE/ZE
💡RE/ER
💡Double L/Single L
💡C/S
💡OUE/OG
💡T/ED
Highlights
Behavior is spelled as 'behaviour' in British English and 'behavior' in American English.
The pattern of dropping 'u' after 'o' is seen in words like 'color' and 'flavor'.
Words ending in 'our' in British English are spelled with 'or' in American English.
In American English, 's' is replaced with 'z' in words like 'analyze' and 'realize'.
The 'se' ending in British English is often replaced with 'ze' in American English.
The 're' ending in British English becomes 'er' in American English, as seen in 'theater' and 'center'.
Words like 'litter' and 'fiber' show the 're' to 'er' spelling change in American English.
In American English, a double 'l' is often replaced with a single 'l', as in 'cancelled'.
The double 'l' in British English is simplified to a single 'l' in words like 'travelled'.
The 'c' in British English is often replaced with 's' in American English, as in 'defense' and 'license'.
Words like 'offense' and 'pretend' follow the 'c' to 's' spelling change in American English.
The 'ou' ending in British English is replaced with 'og' in American English, as seen in 'analog' and 'dialogue'.
The 'ue' ending in British English becomes 'og' in American English, as in 'catalog' and 'monologue'.
In American English, 't' is replaced with 'ed' in words like 'dreamt' and 'learnt'.
The 't' to 'ed' change is observed in words such as 'burnt' and 'learned' in American English.
The lesson highlights various orthographic differences between British and American English.
The instructor plans to create more video lessons on the topic of communication.
Transcripts
hello dear students in my last lesson I
have discussed the grammatical
differences and the lexical differences
between British English and American
English that is differences in grammar
and vocabulary in my today's lesson I'm
going to highlight the orthographic
differences that is differences in word
spellings in British English and
American English so let us have a look
at the very first set of
words so the very first word behavior in
British English is written as b e h a v
i o u r but in American English it is b
e h a v i o r the U is missing similarly
color c o l o u r that's the spelling in
British English in American English the
spelling is c o l o r so the similar
pattern is also seen in words like
Flavor honor Glamour and so so on and so
forth so which means that the words
ending in O Ur in British English is
replaced with simple o r in American
English so do remember that's the very
first orthographic difference between
British English and American English now
the next set of words we see that
analyze for instance in British English
is a n a l y s e whereas in American
English English the same word is a n a l
y z e realize is r e a l i s e in
British English in American English it
is r e a l i z e so the similar thing is
also seen in other words that are
mentioned here organize minimize
emphasize memorize criticize and so on
and so forth so the difference is that s
e is replaced with z e in American
English so that's the next orthographic
difference between the
two now here we see that words like
theater t h e a t r e that is written in
British English whereas the same word is
written as t h e a t e r in American
English so the difference is that r e
becomes e r in American English so
similarly the same pattern is seen in
other words like
litter uh then we have scepter Center
fiber meter and so on and so forth so
the re e is replaced with e r in
American English so that's the next
difference between the
two now here we see two differences the
very first difference is that a Double L
L is replaced with a single l in
American English for example in words
like cancelled c a n c e l l e d so
Double L is there in British English
whereas in American English only a
single L is written c a n c e l e d so
similarly another word for instance
traveled t r a v e l l e d that is the
spelling in British English whereas in
American English the same word is
written with a single l t r a v e l e d
so that's the next orthographic
difference between British English and
American English so the there is another
difference for instance C in British
English is s e in American English so
words like defense d e f n c okay that
is written as defense with s e in
American English similarly license l i c
e n c e that's the spelling in British
English whereas in American English the
spelling is l i c n SE e similarly
offense pretend and so on and so forth
so that's the next orthographic
difference between British English and
American
English so towards the end I would like
to highlight few more
differences o u e is replaced with OG in
American English so let us look at the
suffix OG u e in words like analog
dialogue catalog monologue so this is
analog a n a l o
g okay dialogue d i a l o g that's a
spelling in American English whereas in
British English dialogue is d i a l o g
u e analog is a n a l o g u e so that's
the next difference between the two and
uh the last difference that I would like
to highlight is T is replaced with Ed in
American English so words like dreamt is
damed in American English d r e a m t is
d r e a m e d okay so the t is replaced
with Ed similarly also seen the same
pattern is also seen in words like burnt
learned and so on and so forth so uh
students these are few orthographic
differences some of orthographic
differences between British English and
American English Hope to come up with
more uh video lessons in this area of
communication thanks for listening
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