When you're writing British characters in a story, consider the following aspects to make them feel authentic;
1. American Spelling vs. British Spelling
Here are some key differences in spelling;
American British
color colour
honor honour
realize realise
humor humour
theater theatre
center centre
traveled travelled
jewelry jewellery
defense defence
offense offence
analyze analyse
check cheque
gray grey
2. Vocabulary & Slang
British people use different words for common things;
American British
apartment loft/flat
truck lorry
elevator lift
fries chips
chips crisps
cookie biscuit
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