British English Definition

noun

The English language as spoken and written in England and as distinguished esp. from American English.

Webster's New World
pronoun

The English language as written and spoken in the United Kingdom (in contrast with other places, particularly other countries where English is predominant or at least an important language)

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adjective
Of or relating to, or spoken or written in British English.
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Origin of British English

British English Sentence Examples

  • Pushchairs and strollers - The term stroller is American English and the term pushchair is British English.

  • Pushchairs and Strollers - The term stroller is American English and the term pushchair is British English.

  • A table of tongue positions for British English vowels (as uttered by one speaker, at least) is available here.

  • You'll also learn which Latin or Greek word each of the variations stems from and why British English is spelled one way and American English is another.

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Words Starting With

BBRBRI

Words Ending With

HSHISH

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British English

Words Starting With B and Ending With H

Starts With B & Ends With HStarts With BR & Ends With HStarts With B & Ends With SH

Word Length

15 Letter Words15 Letter Words Starting With B15 Letter Words Ending With H