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This is one of a series of articles about the differences between British English and American English, which, for the purposes of these articles, are defined as follows:
Differences betweenAmerican and
British English
United States American English
United Kingdom British English
Computing
Keyboards
Orthography
Spelling
Speech
Accent
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
American words notwidely used in Britain
British words not widely
used in America
Words having different
meanings in British and
American English:
A–L · M–Z
Works
Works with different titles
in the UK and US
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British English (BrE) is the form of English used in the United Kingdom. It includes all English dialects used within the United Kingdom.
American English (AmE) is the form ofEnglish used in the United States. It includes all English dialects used within the United States.

Written forms of British and American English as found in newspapers and textbooks vary little in theiressential features, with only occasional noticeable differences in comparable media[1] (comparing American newspapers with British newspapers, for example). This kind of formal English, particularlywritten English, is often called "standard English".[2][3]

The spoken forms of British English vary considerably, reflecting a long history of dialect development amid isolated populations.Dialects and accents vary not only among the countries of the United Kingdom, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, but also within these individual countries.

There are also differences in theEnglish spoken by different groups of people in any particular region. Received Pronunciation (RP) has traditionally been regarded as proper English; this is also referred to as "BBC English" or "theQueen's English". The BBC and other broadcasters now intentionally use a mix of presenters with a variety of British accents and dialects, and the concept of "proper English" is now far less...