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This one mixes it up on purpose: some questions play a word in real American or British audio and ask which accent you heard, others show a word and ask you to pick the matching IPA transcription, and a few break from audio entirely to test AmE/BrE spelling (colour vs color) or vocabulary (lift vs elevator). Every level mixes the core sound differences (the r after vowels, the "bath" vowel, the American tapped t, the "hot" vowel) with everyday vocabulary traps like pants, chips, and the first floor. Later levels add words that differ sharply between accents, like "clerk", "lieutenant", and "advertisement".
A mix of listening, IPA, spelling, and vocabulary questions on American vs British English.
What you'll practice
- Instantly tell AmE and BrE apart by ear
- Learn the key sound differences, from the r to the vowels
- Spot AmE/BrE spelling and vocabulary differences
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of questions are in this quiz?
- A mix. Some questions play a word in American or British audio and ask which accent you heard. Others ask you to match a word to its IPA transcription, and a few test AmE and BrE spelling (colour vs color) or vocabulary (lift vs elevator).
- Which accent differences does it cover?
- Every level mixes the r after vowels, the "bath" vowel, the American tapped t, and the "hot" vowel with vocabulary and spelling differences. Later levels cover words that differ sharply, like "clerk", "vitamin", and "advertisement".
- Do I need an American or British accent to score well?
- No. The quiz checks whether you can hear and recognize the differences, not which accent you speak with.
- How do the levels unlock?
- Score at least 6 out of 10 on a level to unlock the next one. Every question has a 30-second timer and instant feedback.