RT journal article T1 American English & British English: Main differences between the two most influencing linguistic varieties of the English language A1 García Rodríguez-Izquierdo, David A2 Filología Francesa e Inglesa K1 American English K1 British English K1 lexicon K1 pronunciation K1 grammar K1 spelling, cultural difference AB The article examines the most significant differences between American English(AmE) and British English (BrE). It focuses on lexical, pronunciation, spelling, andgrammatical variations, as well as cultural distinctions. The paper explores the historical,social, and linguistic factors influencing the development of both varieties. Examplesof lexical and phonetic differences are provided, highlighting their impact onmutual understanding between AmE and BrE speakers. Special attention is given tothe global spread of American English and its role as a global language. SN 2305-8129 YR 2024 FD 2024-11 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/38220 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/38220 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz RD 06-nov-2026