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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). Levels move through the four core sound shifts (rhotic /r/, the TRAP-BATH split, T-flapping, and the LOT vowel) before a capstone level of words that differ dramatically between accents, like "schedule" 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
- Master the 4 core accent rules
- 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?
- The five levels work through rhotic /r/, the TRAP-BATH split, T-flapping, and the LOT vowel. The last level covers words that differ sharply between accents, like "schedule" 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.