125 Perbedaan Kosakata Accent British dan American
Bahasa Inggris memang masih menjadi bahasa Internasional yang digunakan oleh hampir sebagian besar orang di dunia. Tapi tahukah bahwa bahasa Inggris ada 2 aliran?
Yup, dijaman modern saat ini mungkin hampir semua orang sudah mengetahui bahwa bahasa Inggris terdiri dari dua yaitu; British English (BE) dan American English (AE).
Bahasa Inggris memang berasal dari Inggris, tapi secara umum ternyata bahasa Inggris besar dan meluas justru di luar daerah Inggris. Salah satunya adalah America.
Di Indonesia? Yup, kita sebagai orang Indonesia gimana dong? Mau make bahasa Inggris yang mana? Kiblat kita dalam berbahasa Inggris kemana?
Yup, pertanyaan itu sebenarnya sangat mudah untuk di jawab. Tidak ada aturan pasti kita harus kemana. Kita dapat dengan bebas memilih, boleh British English ataupun American English. Sah-sah saja.
🔰 Accent British = American = Indonesia 🔰
- Aeroplane = Airplane = Pesawat Terbang
- Aluminium = Aluminum = Bahan Aluminium
- Anti Clock Wise = Counter Clock Wise = Berlawanan Arah Jarum Jam
- Apologise = Apologize = Meminta Maaf
- Arbour = Arbor = Tempat Berteduh (biasanya dinaungi oleh tanaman menjalar)
- Aubergine = Eggplant = Terong
- Autumn = Fall = Musim Gugur
- Bat = Paddle = Pemukul Permainan Tenis Meja
- Behaviour = Behavior = Kelakuan/Tingkah Laku
- Bill = Check = Tagihan (di restoran)
- Biscuit = Cookie = Kue Biskuit
- Block Of Flats = Apartment Building = Apartemen/Rumah Tingkat Bersusun (rusun)
- Bonnet = Hood = Kap Mobil
- Boot = Trunk = Bagasi Barang (pada mobil)
- Braces = Suspenders = Tali Selempang (baju+celana)
- Candy Floss = Cotton Candy = Gula-Gula
- Car Park = Parking Lot = Tempat Parkir
- Cashier = Teller = Tempat Membayar Tagihan
- Cashpoint = ATM = Tempat ambil uang (Anjungan Tunai Mandiri)
- Chect of Drawers = Dresser = lemari (rias)
- Chemist’s = Drugstore/Pharmacy = Toko Obat (apotek)
- Cheque = Check = Cek
- Chips = French Fries = Kentang Goreng
- Clothes Peg = Clothes Pin = Jepitan Jemuran
- Colour = Color = Warna
🔰 - Cooker = Stove = Kompor
- Cool Box Cooler = Kotak Pendingin Tempat Es
- Cosy = Cozy = Menyenangkan/Nyaman
- Courgette = Zucchini = Sayuran (mirip terong/timun hijau)
- Crisps Potato = Chips Potato = Keripik Kentang
- Diversion = Detour = Pengalihan Jalan/Putar Balik Jalan
- Draw = Tie = Skor Seimbang
- Dummy = Pacifier = Empeng bayi
- Dust Man = Garbage Man = Tukang Sampah
- Duvet = Comforter = Selimut
- Enamoured = Enamored = Terpikat
- Favourite = Favorite = Favorit/Kesayangan
- Fibre = Fiber = Bahan Fiber/Serabut/Serat
- First Floor = Second Floor = Lantai Kedua
- Flat = Apartment = Rumah Tingkat Bersusun (rusun)
- Flyover = Overpass = Jalan Layang
- Football = Soccer = Sepakbola
- Friend/Mate = Friend = Teman
- Full Stop = Period = Titik
- Garden = Backyard/Yard = Taman
- Glue = Gum = Lem
- Grey = Gray = Abu-Abu
- Ground Floor = First Floor = Lantai Paling Bawah
- Hand Luggage = Carry-On = Melanjutkan
- Harbour = Harbor = Pelabuhan
🔰 - High Street = Main Street = Jalan Utama
- Holiday = Vacation = Liburan
- Humour = Humor = Lawak/Candaan
- Ice Lolly = Popsicle = Es Krim Bertangkai
- Indicator = Blinker = Lampu Sein Kendaraan
- Jam = Jelly = Selai
- Jelly = Jello = Agar-Agar
- Jumper/Pullover = Sweater = Jaket (biasanya dari wol)
- Kerb = Curb = Pinggiran Jalan Raya (biasanya di cat hitam putih)
- Kilometre = Kilometer = Kilometer (KM)
- Kit = Uniform = Seragam
- Lift = Elevator = Lift Untuk Tempat Naik Kelantai Atas Gedung Bertingkat
- Liquorice = Licorice = Kayu Manis
- Litre = Liter = Liter (L)
- Loo = Restroom/Bathroom = Toilet
- Lorry = Truck = Mobil Truk
- Mac (Slang For Macintosh) = Rain Coat = Jas Hujan
- Maths = Math = Matematika
- Meagre = Meager = Sedikit
- Motorway = Highway = Jalan Raya
- Mould = Mold = Cetakan/Mencetak
- Moustache = Mustache = Kumis
- Mummy = Mommy = Ibu
- Nappy = Diaper = Popok
- Neighbour = Neighbor = Tetangga
🔰 - Nought/Zero = Zero = Nol
- Noughts And Crosses = Tic-Tac-Toe = Permainan (tiap daerah beda nama, ada 9 kotak ukuran 3×3)
- Nutter = Crazy = Person = Orang Gila
- Odour = Odor = Bau Busuk
- Parlour = Parlor = Kamar/Ruang Tamu
- Pavement = Sidewalk = Trotoar
- Peckish = Hungry = Lapar
- Petrol = Gas = Bahan Bakar
- Petrol Station = Gas Station = Pom Bensin (tempat isi bahan bakar)
- Phone Box = Phone Booth = Telepon Umum Berkotak (biasanya berada di luar negeri)
- Pitch = Field = Lapangan
- Play Time/Break Time = Recess = Waktu Istirahat (Cuma sejenak)
- Plimsolls = Gym Shoes = Sepatu Nge-gym
- Plough = Plow = Traktor Bajak
- Post = Mail = Kotak Surat
- Postal Code = Zip Code = Kode Pos
- Postman = Mailman = Tukang Pos
- Private School = Public School = Sekolah Negeri
- Programme = Program = Program
- Public School =Private School = Sekolah Swasta
- Pyjamas = Pajamas = Baju Tidur
- Queue = Line = Antrian
- Road Surface = Pavement = Jalan Raya
- Rounders = Baseball = Baseball
- Rubber = Eraser = Penghapus
🔰 - Rumour = Rumor = Desas-desus
- Runner Bean = String Bean = Kacang Panjang
- School Dinner = Hot Lunch = Makan Siang (disekolah)
- Sellotape = Scotch Tape = Selotip
- Serviette = Napkin = Serbet/Lap Tangan Dari Kertas/Kain
- Spanner = Wrench = Kunci (kunci inggris)
- Speciality = Specialty = Kekhususan
- Spectacles/Specs/Glasses Eyeglasses/Glasses = Kacamata
- Staff Room = Teachers Lounge = Ruang Guru
- Sweets = Candy = Permen
- Swimming Costume/Cozzy = Bathing Suit = Baju Renang
- Takeway = Takeout Makanan Siap Saji Yang Bisa Dibawa Ketempat Lain Untuk Dimakan
- Tea Towel/Tea Cloth = Dish Towel = Serbet/Lap Tangan
- Telly = TV = Televisi
- Theatre = Theater = Bioskop
- Timetable = Schedule = Papan Jadwal (biasa ada di bandara, kereta, ataupun terminal)
- Torch = Flashlight = Lampu
- Trainers = Sneakers = Sepatu Sporty (biasa untuk olahraga)
- Treacle = Molasses = Sirup Gula
- Trousers = Pants = Celana Panjang
- Tyre = Tire = Ban
- Underground = Subway = Kereta Api Bawah Tanah
- Vest = Undershirt = Kaos Dalam/Singlet
- Waistcoat = Vest = Rompi
- Windscreen = Windshiled = Kipas Kaca Pada Mobil
Sumber:
- https://wwwbelajardasarbahasainggriscom/2017/12/15/perbedaan-kosakata-british-dan-american-beserta-artinya/
