英國式英文與美國式英文的差異
台灣的朋友們，不少都以學習美式英文為主，因此，無論發音、拼寫或遣詞用字，都偏向美式英文的習慣。以國際期刊論文投稿來說，通常只會要求母語水準的英文表達，並不會特別規定要使用美式英文或英式英文。然而，如果是到英國求學，在撰寫報告或論文時，最好還是花點心思，採用英式英文，這樣比較能得到他人的認同。
英式英文與美式英文發音上的差異，很難在這邊用字面形容。大體上英國人的發音字字分明，顯得語氣比較重，而且語調變化豐富。
再來美式英文與英式英文在拼寫上也有所不同，常見的差異有：
- er與re對調
「中心」center（美）與centre（英）
「公升」liter（美）與litre（英）
「公升」liter（美）與litre（英）
- 英式英文在o的後方多加一個u
「顏色」color（美）colour（英）
「榮譽」honor（美）honour（英）
「最愛的」favorite（美）favourite（英）
「榮譽」honor（美）honour（英）
「最愛的」favorite（美）favourite（英）
- 美式英文單字中的z，在英式英文中則是s
「組織」organize（美）與organise（英）
「分析」analyze（美）與analyse（英）
「分析」analyze（美）與analyse（英）
- 還有一些完全不同的拼音方式
「輪胎」tire（美）與tyre（英）
「支票」check（美）與cheque（英）
「支票」check（美）與cheque（英）
名詞的習慣用法，美式英文與英式英文也有不少差異，例如「公寓」apartment（美）與flat（英）、「電梯」elevator（美）與lift（英）、「糖果」candy（美）與sweet（英）等等。所以在遣詞用字上務必要注意。
當然除了單字上面的差異，美式英文與英式英文在句子的表達上也有所不同，習慣的陳述方式也不盡相同，這裡就不一一敘述，大致上都是習慣用法，多聽、多看，自然能分辨出其中的奧妙。
在撰寫學術論文或投稿期刊的時候，英式英文與美式英文其實並無對錯，但要注意的是，通篇文章要使用同一種英文表達方式，也就是說，如果您決定採用美式英文，那不論拼寫、用字、句子都維持美式英文的表達方式。反之，如果您決定採用英式英文，就請維持英式英文的表達方式。千萬不可一下使用美式英文，一下又轉成英式英文，這樣整篇文章會顯得凌亂而缺乏一致性。
對於非英文母語人士來說，英文表達有時候很難運用自如，尋求專業的英文潤稿服務協助，提出您的需求，也不失為一個好選擇。
British English/American English Vocabulary
Here are some of the main differences in vocabulary between British and American English. This page is intended as a guide only. Bear in mind that there can be differences in the choice of specific terms depending on dialect and region within both the USA and the UK.
| British English | American English |
| anti-clockwise | counter-clockwise |
| articulated lorry | trailer truck |
| autumn | autumn, fall |
| barrister | attorney |
| bill (restaurant) | bill, check |
| biscuit | cookie |
| block of flats | apartment building |
| bonnet (clothing) | hat |
| bonnet (car) | hood |
| boot | trunk |
| caravan | trailer |
| car park | parking lot |
| chemist’s shop | drugstore, pharmacy |
| chest of drawers | dresser, chest of drawers, bureau |
| chips | fries, French fries |
| the cinema | the movies |
| clothes peg | clothespin |
| coffin | coffin, casket |
| crisps | potato chips |
| crossroads | intersection; crossroads (rural) |
| cupboard | cupboard (in kitchen); closet (for clothes etc) |
| diversion | detour |
| drawing-pin | thumbtack |
| drink-driving | drunk driving |
| driving licence | driver’s license |
| dual carriageway | divided highway |
| dummy (for baby) | pacifier |
| dustbin | garbage can, trash can |
| dustman | garbage collector |
| engine | engine, motor |
| estate agent | real estate agent |
| estate car | station wagon |
| film | film, movie |
| flat | apartment, flat, studio |
| flat tyre | flat tire |
| flyover | overpass |
| gearbox (car) | transmission |
| gear-lever | gearshift |
| Girl Guide | Girl Scout |
| ground floor | ground/first floor |
| handbag | handbag, purse, shoulder bag |
| high street | main street |
| holiday | vacation |
| hood (car) | convertible top |
| jam | jam, preserves |
| jug | jug, pitcher |
| juggernaut | 18-wheeler |
| lift | elevator |
| lorry | truck, semi, tractor |
| mad | crazy, insane |
| main road | highway |
| maize | corn |
| maths | math |
| motorbike | motorcycle |
| motorway | freeway, expressway |
| motorway | highway, freeway, expressway, interstate highway, interstate |
| nappy | diaper |
| naughts and crosses | tic-tack-toe |
| pants, underpants | underpants, drawers |
| pavement | sidewalk |
| pet hate | pet peeve |
| petrol | gas, gasoline |
| The Plough | Big Dipper |
| pocket money | allowance |
| post | |
| postbox | mailbox |
| postcode | zip code |
| postman | mailman, mail carrier, letter carrier |
| pub | bar |
| public toilet | rest room, public bathroom |
| railway | railroad |
| return (ticket) | round-trip |
| reverse charge | collect call |
| ring road | beltway, freeway/highway loop |
| road surface | pavement, blacktop |
| roundabout | traffic circle, roundabout |
| rubber | eraser |
| rubbish | garbage, trash |
| rubbish-bin | garbage can, trashcan |
| saloon (car) | sedan |
| shop | shop, store |
| silencer (car) | muffler |
| single (ticket) | one-way |
| solicitor | lawyer, attorney |
| spanner | wrench |
| sweets | candy |
| taxi | taxi, taxi cab |
| tea towel | dish towel |
| telly (informal), TV | television, TV |
| third-party insurance | liability insurance |
| timetable | schedule |
| tin | can |
| toll motorway | toll road, turnpike |
| torch | flashlight |
| trousers | pants, trousers |
| tube (train) | subway |
| underground (train) | subway |
| vest | undershirt |
| waistcoat | vest |
| wallet | wallet, billfold |
| wellington boots | rubber boots, rain boots |
| whisky | whisky/whiskey |
| windscreen | windshield |
| zip | zipper |
