The table below lists a number of words that differ in British and US English. For differences in university and research terminology, see the Glossary.
| British | US |
| aeroplane | airplane |
| aluminium | aluminum |
| anticlockwise | counterclockwise |
| autumn | fall or autumn |
| ground floor | first floor |
| maths | math |
| speciality | specialty |
| towards | toward |
| z pronounced ‘zed’ | z pronounced ‘zee’ |