AMERICAN and BRITISH PRONUNCIATION Differences | 25 Words Americans and British Say Differently

American and British English can be very different, the grammar, spelling, words we use and of course PRONUNCIATION! This lesson looks at how we say words differently and the different ways we pronounce vowel and consonant sounds in British and American English. This is NOT an American accent lesson! I can't do an American accent! I'm British so sticking to the British accent! ;-)
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[@reyazmalik.ph.d.7734]

This lesson is really helpful.. Thankyou for awesome teaching Leila!😘

[@manuelcelzo3027]

I like the British accent

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Yay! 🇬🇧💕🇬🇧👩🏻‍🏫👍

[@mohammadabdulfarooqi3068]

Both are awesome in their own way

[@mollietai8946]

Love English is absolutely fit for all.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Thank you so much Mollie for always taking the time to comment! 💕💕💕

[@fakhreldeendabiellil4898]

My best accent is British because when I pronounce any word by accent British I feel strong of the word also British is original of language.thank you so much for this vedio

[@dolorscirera100]

Awesome Leila i love your accent. many thanks.

[@safwatabdullah8160]

Your videos are very fruitful. I get a lot from them. Thanks.

[@thomasmathai2928]

Thanks a lot , your work really highly appreciated

[@palatbalu897]

Very crucial information on both these accent,as English lover, I enjoy both the versions,in India it's more of British, amazing to note these accent take different forms in one language,but it happens with all the languages, great job Leila!

[@mariamadebayo-jt8eh]

Love it thanks very much

[@kader7914]

thanks dear teacher

[@syedaiffatjannat1962]

I love British English… love from Bangladesh ♥️

[@Sandeepnawalgarh]

Nice video and a good information you gave me about pronunciation

[@mamtajaindaga7784]

Yes . ofcourse....l wanna such lesson ..... excellent expressed by you dear

[@ManishSharma-sk2zh]

Namaste Leila, Wonderful lesson about British and American accent and provide information how to pronounce different words in both accents. I prefer British accent. Thank you.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Yay! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👍👍👩🏻‍🏫

[@onigonzalez5054]

Thanks a lot

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

You’re very welcome!

[@fazdur]

Thank you 👍

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

You’re welcome! 💕💕

[@azeemarizoo6873]

Excellent.

[@batoolosama8160]

I prefer the British accent. It's remarkable! Soooo miraculous ♡ Thanks for this great video! Dying to see more other videos.

[@Deepaksharma-lz3uw]

Very helpful thanks ma'am

[@studywithcara1562]

deepak sharma I agree :-)

[@Deepaksharma-lz3uw]

@@studywithcara1562 thanks for your help

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Thanks!

[@sohamroy6810]

Your videos are great.

[@RonaldLAbbey]

I'm an American & find I pronounce a good deal of those words, naturally, with the British pronunciation. I really hope you do another episode like this. It was very interesting to me, I hope someday to visit the UK and want to easily understand people and be understood as well.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Thanks, I’m glad you found it interesting. What vocabulary would you suggest I focus on next time? 😊👍💕😉🇺🇸

[@RonaldLAbbey]

Others have done a lot of vocabulary that travelers would encounter like rest room vs loo. I think that's great & necessary, but I'd enjoy a mix of that and words and phrases used in the more rural areas where a tourist leaving the larger cities/tourist areas might encounter. Nothing is worst than using a word/term then being asked for a clarification, then the answer is just as confusing as the original word/phrase. I remember when, as a young child, neighbors had relatives visit, over the summer, from Australia. One was a girl my age & the neighbors asked my mom to have me hang out with her so she'd have a friend. We only understood about half of what the other said. It got better over the summer, but it was frustrating for both of us. @@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah

[@mohinirana2697]

Stunning video

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Thanks Mona! 💕💕💕

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

💕💕💕💕

[@danielsckarin574]

I use a mix of both accents American and British because of the input that I got over the last years. Which accent can withstand time? Will see.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Oh, that’s interesting! But great to be able to understand both! 😊👍💕

[@ranisharaghuthaman5423]

Thanks for this graet video🥰

[@j.ingrid5315]

I love this kind of videos!

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Great! We’ll do more! 👍

[@luistalavera8798]

Hi! Thanks !!!!

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Thank Luis! 👍💕

[@bengiapaha6952]

I ll prefer both.. nice lesson

[@MrMarcelouf7]

Maravilha Ótimo video Deus Abençoe sempre Tamo Junto Otima Quita feira

[@claudiocosta4878]

Hi, Leila! How are you? I love your lessons! I am from Brazil and I would like to improve my british accent. Do you have any suggestion to give me. Thanks in advance! God blesses you and makes you happy always!

[@DhavalRaval]

Hey hi Leila, First and foremost thank you filming this one of the crucial video for us, because it clears it up some of the confusion of pronouncing the words👍😊. In addition, please make same kinds of videos ahead we would love it😍 and your lucky, because first time in my life I have seen a video which did not got a dislike 👎down on KZbin after passing days of from uploading 🤣😆 and hah I prefer British english while speaking and writing.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Hi Dhaval, thanks for your kind comment! I’ve got more pronunciation videos coming soon. 😊👍🇬🇧💕👩🏻‍🏫

[@tuesterchmarak2111]

You are most smart and talented english teacher i am very very thank you from India and i am new subscriber

[@longnguyen9638]

Happy Thursday Leila!

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Hey! Happy Thursday to you too! 💕💕💕

[@wilfriedmathias2236]

Thank you so much Leila! I like the British pronunciation a lot better than the American one!

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

👍💕👩🏻‍🏫

[@itsyourfollower5850]

Nice lesson. I am an American English follower but I often watch your lessons.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Mahesh RB hi! Thanks so much for following us and taking the time to comment. As an American English speaker, is there anything you’d like to learn about British English? 👩🏻‍🏫🇬🇧💕

[@itsyourfollower5850]

@@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah I mostly like to watch the major differences between american and British English.Moreover i would like to learn British English too.

[@liyaandinnamay2501]

No doubt Love English is the best channel ever!💞💖🤗

[@gilbertfrenchdeutschland5509]

Nice one

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Thanks! 👍💕

[@andrzejukowski8262]

I prefer British accent definitely. It sounds better in my ears (crisp and clear). Besides, it is much easier to pronounce for me.

[@mohamedomar7508]

I like American accent ,but I hope you continue about pronunciations as a series. Thanks a lot.

[@samsaphorn5065]

I prefer British accent !

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Yay! Me too! 💕💕

[@faizaeltamimi6370]

I like British English

[@batoolosama8160]

Could you please make a lot of collaboration with native American English teachers about advanced differences between American English and British English in pronunciation and words?

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

This is a good idea, we’ll try! 😊👍💕🇬🇧🇺🇸👩🏻‍🏫

[@dsc1970]

Here in Canada I'd say it's about a 60/40 or maybe 65/35% split between American and British pronunciations. I knew many of these, but I learned something from this video. I thought our British friends pronounced zebra like "zed-bra" whereas it's more like "zeh-bra" (no d).

[@Sandeepnawalgarh]

Can you please make a video about the pronunciations of sew, saw ,sue sow..

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Good idea 👍💕

[@user-ru3yy1yh8j]

"Secretary" is different in British syllables are reduced, but in American each syllable is clearly pronounced.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Oh! True! Maybe we need a part 2!

[@mohammadabdulfarooqi3068]

Yes please it will be great!

[@hamidtalebzadeh2934]

Great Laila

[@manjirabanerjee7169]

I watched this yesterday as well.Leila should we pronounce potato like tomato??

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Honestly, no I don’t think so. I haven’t heard it pronounced like that in American English? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤔🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@manjirabanerjee7169]

@@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah Thanks Leila .I vote again for British English and you as well .Your accent is adorable.

[@dhiiragalinchannal381]

Ohh my lovely Leila is sick pray for our lovely Leila guys This lesson is very usefull thanks lovely Leila and super sabrah wish u the best of health dear u will be fine very soon 🙏

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Thank you so much! I’m still sick actually! On my sofa with the duvet! 🤧🥴🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Francis_UD]

6:17 I feel quite certain I once came across a British dude(allegedly from Manchester) who said either as eeether instead of iiether. How perplexing.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

So, which do YOU prefer🤔? British 🇬🇧or American 🇺🇸English pronunciation? Comment below!💕👩🏻‍🏫🇬🇧

[@mohamedafifi955]

I loved the British accent because of you .. just go to hell American accent!!

[@isharadananjaya421]

I love to say in British accent Would you like to teach me

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Oh dear! Why don’t you like the American accent?

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

I’d love to, but only Sabrah is doing online lessons at the moment. You can sign up to her conversation class! 👍😊

[@breezebreeze6894]

I didn't understand British people at all,so I decided to learn British accent.And then I fell in love with the british pronounciation partly because I started watching your channel.I regret that I hadn't so good teachers at school as you are.Lots of love.

[@andreagiraldomdphd.8376]

I do love the downtown Abbey accent ! What should one call it ? 💋💋💋💋❤️❤️❤️❤️.A

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

That’s Received Pronunciation, very ‘upper class ‘ 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

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[@Gianggiangvn]

I spoke American Engish 100% some years ago, but I have been practising speaking with British Accent. The accent is appealing and sounds elegant.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

That’s great! Well done you for trying different accents! Amazing!

[@Gianggiangvn]

@@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah Actually, it is hard to apply the accent in real life. I can read in British accent but when I communicate with others, I use both accents. Godness!!! Thanks for ur respond. I am watching another video from ur channel.

[@kashifalikhan5124]

Nyc video Maam

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Thanks ‘nice’ is the correct spelling. 😉👩🏻‍🏫💕

[@countertenor5890]

Here are some more pronunciation differences. You also have buoy and Geiser.

[@youtuberyoutuber2495]

didn't know the short "a" sound was the British way to say "aunt". I live in New England and I thought the whole US says it with a short "a" sound. I do agree in America a lot of our "T" letters sounds like the letter "D". in America, you would get laughed at or be mocked for saying it "water" instead of "wader", well at least me personally got laughed at and mocked lol. If we are angry or frustrated, yelling, raised voice etc... at someone we will say "water" instead of "wader". "I said come to the WATER!" In both cases, we do pronounce the "r" at the end of the word "water" We say "route" in both ways. People knows what you say if we pronounce it either way. "Vase" is a tricky one. Me personally, how I pronounce it is that it rhymes with "face". Think the "s" sound in the word is between an "s" and a "c" sound. A lot of Americans pronounce "either" both ways. We do pronounce "semi" both ways. We do describe cell phones as "mobile phones" too. For "yogurt" we do say the "t" at the end, other areas might be more of a hard t and others a softer "t" I live in New England, so I am not sure how similar it all is (everything I said above this) to the rest of the country. One funny thing though, if someone outside of New England comes and visits you can ask them "want to get a grinder with me"? He will say "sure. I will drive" Me: "Why are we at a store?" Him: "we are going to get a grinder". Me: "That's not what I meant. I mean a grinder at subway". Him: "I am confused". Its so funny hearing someone's reaction when I said I am eating a grinder. But in reality, the restaurants that sell grinders has both terms on the same menu "grinder" which is also a "sub". But in New England, if you ask "want to get a grinder with me" they will know what you are talking about.

[@tanyashey6727]

I love you so much!

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Love you too! 👍💕👩🏻‍🏫

[@zezez8500]

I prefer British accent because when was child I love pronounced the word👏❤for British accent

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

😊💕

[@joeljoe2404]

Although american accent is hard ti listen (hard to understand for non-native engkish speakers), I prefer american one as it loose, sweet and soft to to speak but British one is more clearer than American one. A british accent is easy to understand and does not require much attention in listening or watching body language like its american counter-part.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

I suppose it also depends on the region 🤔🇺🇸🇬🇧🤷🏻‍♀️

[@alya6183]

You should listen to a cockney accent

[@noahjulius5062]

When you said ‘better, water, and yogurt in the American accent it sounded more Australian. American accents are rhotic, meaning we pronounce the letter r in the middle or at the end of a word.

[@davidgm1000]

I could swear I have heard some Americans also pronounce it at the beginning of a word too , like in 'really'' and 'right'

[@pntov]

What is the difference between English pronunciations and accents

[@duaawaseem8964]

Growing up with english as a second language i mix both the pronunciation

[@franciscoquintao4609]

Honestly I prefer British accent. I got a little bit of British accent due to watching every British movie, videos, songs and I have been to the UK for two times because I was interacting with some native speakers during my holiday there. Cheers and have a good day😊

[@jilliancamaro4320]

I saw this video yesterday...

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

yes, thanks for commenting again! There was an error in the editing so I had to re-upload! So annoying!

[@rafaelsarti5566]

The ‘disgust’ face she makes when speaking American English is hilarious. I prefer the American english, tho. But I’ve seen that I mix some british pronunciation sometimes. I’ve heard from some people that my accent is a mix. But my ‘R’ sound is definitely American

[@omarsafi2824]

Are you kidding me!!!! Definitely I would choose Britich accent

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Ah!!! What a sweetie you are! 💕💕💕

[@ieiemuchtar4970]

I prefer British accent to American but so far, I Implement both of them😄

[@SabHa87]

Seems like a rule that each word will be pronounced all the way round in US English than it would be in UK English. So for me as a non-native speaker I will always have the us pronunciation in my head first, instead of the uk one. But I think it's because I too use to watch more us movies. But after all I really prefer the uk English, because to me it sounds more posh ;P

[@sohamroy6810]

I love british english and british people too. But sometimes I speak with the american accent.

[@Mahvash]

Mostly pronounce British accent here But now some ppl used Americans accent .. Make more videos like this plz. Its useful Some words Occasion. Confirm Pleasure Measurements

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Great! Thanks for sharing! 😊👍💕

[@aaronsipf2036]

You wrote the sh sound in the IPA for American English (schedule), when it should be an S.

[@sohamroy6810]

I like both of those...british and american, but I speak with British accent.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Thanks for all your comments!!! 💕👍💕👍💕

[@davebagstad1049]

It was interesting that Canadian English is sometimes pronounced like the English and sometimes like the Americans.

[@mkikuda123]

You said "pretty good" almost at the end referring to American tv shows I guess most British people would use "quite good" 😂😂

[@alecneuschaefer4172]

I prefer the American accent. But I often find myself writing with British spelling for some reason. It just makes sense to me.

[@ivystar9921]

Both

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

👍

[@ivystar9921]

@@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah :)

[@sayednab]

Once, I talked to a British guy on the phone, I didn't get him!! Whereas I didn't had this issue with my American cleints. But the funny part is, I understand the Irish speaking ppl better than British English. 😄

[@manuelcelzo3027]

I love English but i like more British in pronunciation.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

💕💕💕👩🏻‍🏫👩🏻‍🏫👩🏻‍🏫🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@rolandflabber5497]

🚫 This is very confusing. We'll keep our accent. Yeap, my mate! ✳️

[@user-up6to8hg9k]

I love british accent! 😳

[@alya6183]

I feel like talking when I listen to you 💕british accent is so hot and amazing !

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Ah! Thanks Minato! 😊💕👍👩🏻‍🏫

[@sexcorpio6976]

The cinema is indeed influential when comes to make an accent easier for you. If I see a predominantly British casted film such as Enemy at the Gates or Quills, It helps to develop a british-like accent, but all this naipe Castle falls down when I watch one more time an american production. Fortunately, I only imitate the californian, I'm strong enough to shield myself against the Michigan's or Virginian's influence.

[@rajeshvr5805]

Brit Brit British only... my fav🌺😊

[@andreagiraldomdphd.8376]

❤️❤️❤️.A

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

You sweetie! Thanks for the 💕💕💕

[@jcr1138]

I prefer British pronunciation, it's clearer, for example can and can't. In British English is easy to understand. Americans need body language to emphasise wether they affirm or negate.

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

Great! Thanks for sharing your insight 👍💕👩🏻‍🏫🇬🇧👍👍👍

[@faizaeltamimi6370]

I like British English 👍🏻

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

🇬🇧👩🏻‍🏫🇬🇧👩🏻‍🏫💕💕💕

[@hlmco]

I perfer British English, although is a bit harder for me to understand certain vernacular british speaking, in contrast to their american counterparts, probably due to the ubiquity of the latter in media.

[@pablofedericofidelamendola7302]

I prefer British accent of course. 👍🇬🇧

[@sexcorpio6976]

I prefer British pronounciation (If It is RP) cause I find It smarter and sexier.

[@TRENDSETTER_777]

Where is ur class being

[@ebrihamakonteh5018]

I think British accent is more Easy than American body language

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

👍💕

[@johnthornton73]

Aluminium - it seems to be totally different,

[@ahmed-wf1tb]

Americans It’s not football it’s soccer It’s not chips it’s fries It’s not crisps it’s chips It’s not rugby it’s football Everyone else It’s not a shooting range it’s a school

[@Nia.Wilson]

I love British posh - RP accent better than American.

[@wolachuil7424]

I like British accent

[@techkickin]

I can’t pronounce this word literally in American accent

[@user-gu3hr1xr2o]

Were is sabra?

[@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah]

She has a special lesson for you today! 👩‍🏫🇬🇧💕👍

[@user-gu3hr1xr2o]

@@LoveEnglishwithLeilaSabrah Thanks ..

[@lebastar]

Hi, Mexican here. British films and TV series are better imo!

[@Aquenato]

Nursing is pronounced pretty different.

[@dr.diorcardiologist]

Scottish 😂❤️💕

[@evitaiencarnacion9175]

Cada like es un día ,más d3 vida......

[@aaronsipf2036]

You forgot the R in water in American English.

[@sarreqteryx]

Not all American English is the same, either. Several of those examples can be pronounced many different ways depending on where In America you're from. Water, for example. Most of the time, South Philadelphians would pronounce it woo-der (woo, like boo). Can't. I pronounce can't somewhere in between those 2. Sorry, that's the best I can explain it; I'm terrible with the IPA. Aunt absolutely depends on where you're from. I pronounce it like ant, but people from the Southern States say awnt. Route, for me, at least, depends on the context. If I'm talking about a path/road/navigation, I say root, but I'll say raut for networking equipment or the power tool. Pasta is Italian, and as such, the American version is actually correct. thank you. Address is contextual. We'll use the "British" version for the verb, but "American" for the noun. "Make sure you address the envelop correctly, you wouldn't wan it delivered to the wrong address." Semi is contextual. We'll use semai for trucks, but semi: when using as a prefix for half (which, yes, does technically apply to "semi-detached-tractor-trailers")