American English

American English is the variety of English spoken in the United States, distinguished from British, Australian, and other varieties by differences in spelling, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Americans write *color* and *center* where the British write *colour* and *centre*.

Americans say *truck* and *apartment* where the British say *lorry* and *flat*.

Regional variation within American English is considerable—Southern, Midwestern, and New England dialects differ noticeably—but a general American standard dominates broadcasting and formal speech.