Why do Americans pronounce words differently?

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11-06-2011, 12:44 PM

Same with these words, they word them differently -

Colour > color
Honour > honor
Trousers/Jeans > pants
Car > vehicle

Here's a Wikipedia page referring to the differences in the English and American spelling-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_an...ifferences
That might help you understand a little better, I'm reading through it myself but I don't understand the reason behind it all either.

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Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Fragma - 11-01-2011, 08:41 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Prince - 11-01-2011, 08:48 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Fragma - 11-01-2011, 08:59 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Prince - 11-01-2011, 09:06 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Peter L - 11-01-2011, 01:18 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Fragma - 11-01-2011, 01:24 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Renowned - 11-01-2011, 04:18 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Facade - 11-01-2011, 05:28 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by C0L055AL - 11-01-2011, 09:39 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Fragma - 11-02-2011, 03:37 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by HecticHydra - 11-02-2011, 05:50 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Fragma - 11-02-2011, 06:18 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by HecticHydra - 11-02-2011, 09:22 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Party - 11-02-2011, 08:04 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by D3xus - 11-02-2011, 12:08 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Renowned - 11-02-2011, 12:24 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by HostGap - 11-03-2011, 02:39 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Xuanson - 11-03-2011, 10:23 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by williamjacks123 - 11-04-2011, 05:04 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Party - 11-04-2011, 12:34 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by ϟhadow Gathering - 11-04-2011, 06:25 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by AlbinoShadow - 11-04-2011, 09:39 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Inventor - 11-04-2011, 09:42 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by MarkW7 - 11-04-2011, 11:55 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Starstruck - 11-05-2011, 02:30 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Criteria - 11-06-2011, 10:38 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Baker - 11-06-2011, 12:20 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Uzi - 11-06-2011, 12:44 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by AMD - 11-08-2011, 03:22 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Radix - 11-11-2011, 06:36 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by alabama - 11-11-2011, 10:55 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Genuine - 11-12-2011, 01:21 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Fire - 11-23-2011, 08:23 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by milopeach - 11-23-2011, 08:49 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by WTC - 11-23-2011, 09:32 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by New Jersey - 11-26-2011, 10:41 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by SuhinderG - 11-26-2011, 02:08 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by n00bikscube - 11-26-2011, 03:50 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Daniel Faraday - 11-26-2011, 07:53 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Gerira - 11-27-2011, 04:02 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Gadget - 11-27-2011, 04:28 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Professor Oak - 11-30-2011, 10:48 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Fragma - 12-01-2011, 03:32 AM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by 0verdose - 12-01-2011, 04:58 AM

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RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Jinu - 12-06-2011, 04:19 AM

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RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by BreShiE - 12-07-2011, 09:12 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Vasily Zaitsev - 12-15-2011, 05:45 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Jaxon - 12-15-2011, 06:16 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by AMD - 10-05-2012, 10:38 PM

RE: Why do Americans pronounce words differently? - by Thomas - 10-07-2012, 07:02 PM

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