Britain & America

Britain	America
-our / -or Many words end in -our in Britain, and in -or in America.
colour	color
favour	favor
neighbour	neighbor
-tre / ter Words ending in -tre in Britain end in -ter in America, for example :
centre	center
litre	liter
theatre	theater
Doubling of letters In Britain, the 'l' is doubled in an unstressed syllable :
travelling	traveling
marvellous	marvelous
Different spelling
analyse	analyze
catalogue	catalog
cheque	check
defence	defense
kerb	curb
plough	plow
pyjamas	pajamas
tyre (for a wheel)	tire
Different words
handbag	purse/pocketbook
holiday	vacation
lorry	truck
motorway	freeway
nappy	diaper
pavement	sidewalk
tap	faucet