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What are some words that different in American than British accents?

You're right, there are quite a few words that differ in pronunciation between American and British English. It's hard to list them all, but here are some of the most common:

Words with different vowel sounds:

* About: American (əˈbaʊt), British (əˈbaʊt) - often pronounced with a more open "a" sound in American English

* Tomato: American (təˈmeɪtoʊ), British (təˈmɑːtoʊ) - a "tomato" in British English sounds closer to "to-mah-to"

* Schedule: American (ˈskɛdʒuːl), British (ˈʃɛdjuːl) - the "sch" sound is more emphasized in British English

* Either: American (ˈiːðər), British (ˈaɪðər) - the "ei" sound is different

* Data: American (ˈdeɪtə), British (ˈdeɪtə) - the "a" sound is closer to "ay" in American English

* Aluminum: American (ˌæləˈmɪnəm), British (ˌæljuːˈmɪniəm) - "aluminum" is spelled with a "u" in British English

* Bath: American (bæθ), British (bɑːθ) - "bath" has a more open "a" sound in British English

* Class: American (klæs), British (klɑːs) - "class" has a more open "a" sound in British English

* Water: American (ˈwɔːtər), British (ˈwɔːtə) - "water" has a more drawn-out "r" sound in British English

* Herb: American (ɜːrb), British (hɜːb) - "herb" is pronounced with a silent "h" in British English

Words with different consonant sounds:

* Petrol: American (ˈɡæsəliːn), British (ˈpetrəl) - different word altogether

* Rubbish: American (ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ), British (ˈrʌbɪʃ) - different word altogether

* Flat: American (ˈæpɑːrtmɛnt), British (flæt) - different word altogether

* Chips: American (ˈfreɪnz), British (tʃɪps) - different word altogether

* Tube: American (ˈsʌbweɪ), British (tjuːb) - different word altogether

* Autumn: American (ˈɔːtəm), British (ˈɔːtəm) - "autumn" is often pronounced with a shorter "u" sound in American English

* Trolley: American (ˈʃɑːpɪŋ kɑːrt), British (ˈtrɒli) - different word altogether

* Zebra: American (ˈziːbrə), British (ˈzebrə) - "zebra" is often pronounced with a more distinct "z" sound in British English

This is just a small sample, and there are many other words that are pronounced differently. The best way to learn the differences is to listen to native speakers and practice your pronunciation.

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