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Pronunciation Difference
Indian English American English
Carolina Carolaina
Regional Riganal
Schedule Skedul
Semi Semai
Vitamin Vaitamin
Shopping
Indian English American English
Bill Check
Carry
bag Shopping bag
Chemist Drugstore, Pharmacy
Cotton
(reel of) Thread
Cotton
wool Absorbent cotton
Dispensary Drugstore, Pharmacy
Drawing
pins Thumb tacks
Expensive
stores Upscale stores
Hair
slide Barrette
Jumble
sale Garage sale, Yard sale
Line
of open shops, Strip mall
("strip club" has a totally different meaning)
Material
(by yard) Fabric
Provision
store Grocery store
Provision
store man Grocer
Shop Shop, Store
Shop
assistant Salesclerk
Shopping
center Mall
Vegetable
store Grocery store
Spelling Difference
Indian English American English
Cheque Check
Centre Center
Colour Color
Dialled Dialed
Grey Gray
Jewellery Jewelry
Labour Labor
Omelette Omelet
Programme Program
Theatre
Theater
Travelling Traveling
Telephone
Indian English American English
Charge
call Collect call
Directory
Phone book
Personal
call Person-to-person
Put
the phone down Hang up, Disconnect
Mobile
Phone Cell Phone
Reverse
the charges Collect call
STD
code Area code
STD/PCO Public phone, Pay phone
Telephone
call Phone call, Call
To
ring up To call/to give
To
telephone Buzz
Trunk
call Long distance call
Theater
Indian English American English
Dress
circle Mezzanine
Houseful Full house
Gallery Balcony
Stalls Orchestra
Upper
Circle First balcony
Transportation
Indian English American English
Accelerate
the car Step on the gas
Air
hostess Flight attendant
Bonnet Hood
Boot,
dicky Trunk
Car
accelerator Gas pedal
Car
parking Parking lot
Caravan Trailer or RV
(recreational vehicle)
Coach Bus
Cycle Bike
Diesel Fuel (gas)
Footpath Sidewalk
Flyover Overpass
Gear
stick Stick shift
Highway Freeway, Expressway,
Interstate
Lorry Truck
Motorcycle Motor bike
Motor
ways Freeways
Number
plate License plate
Overbridge Overpass
Pavement Sidewalk
Petrol Gas
Petrol
pump Gas station
Punctured
tire Flat tire
Railtrack Railroad
Return
ticket Round trip
Silencer Muffler (a
"silencer" is used to quiet the sound of a gun)
Signal Signal, Traffic light
Single
ticket One-way ticket
Take
a lift Get a ride
Taxi Taxi, Cab
Traffic
signal Traffic light
Tram Streetcar
Underbridge Underpass
Underground Subway
Windscreen Windshield
Zebra
Crossing Crosswalk
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