🇦🇺 Australian English dictionary 🇺🇸

• 🇦🇺 Australiaenrolment

  🇺🇸 United Statesenrollment

  Spelling officially joining a school or course

  🇦🇺 Enrolment for next year closes on Friday.

  🇺🇸 enrollment for next year closes on Friday.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiafavour

  🇺🇸 United Statesfavor

  Spelling a kind act done for someone

  🇦🇺 Could you do me a favour and feed the cat?

  🇺🇸 Could you do me a favor and feed the cat?

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• 🇦🇺 Australiafavourite

  🇺🇸 United Statesfavorite

  Spelling liked the most

  🇦🇺 Pavlova is my favourite dessert.

  🇺🇸 Pavlova is my favorite dessert.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiafibre

  🇺🇸 United Statesfiber

  Spelling thread-like material; roughage in food

  🇦🇺 Wholegrain bread has more fibre.

  🇺🇸 Wholegrain bread has more fiber.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiaflavour

  🇺🇸 United Statesflavor

  Spelling taste of food or drink

  🇦🇺 This ice cream comes in twenty flavours.

  🇺🇸 This ice cream comes in twenty flavors.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiafulfil

  🇺🇸 United Statesfulfill

  Spelling complete or achieve

  🇦🇺 You must fulfil the visa conditions.

  🇺🇸 You must fulfill the visa conditions.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiagynaecology

  🇺🇸 United Statesgynecology

  Spelling medicine of women's reproductive health

  🇦🇺 She was referred to the gynaecology clinic.

  🇺🇸 She was referred to the gynecology clinic.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiahaemoglobin

  🇺🇸 United Stateshemoglobin

  Spelling protein in blood that carries oxygen

  🇦🇺 Your haemoglobin level is a little low.

  🇺🇸 Your hemoglobin level is a little low.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiahonour

  🇺🇸 United Stateshonor

  Spelling great respect; a privilege

  🇦🇺 It's an honour to meet you.

  🇺🇸 It's an honor to meet you.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiahumour

  🇺🇸 United Stateshumor

  Spelling ability to find things funny

  🇦🇺 Australians often use dry humour.

  🇺🇸 Australians often use dry humor.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiajewellery

  🇺🇸 United Statesjewelry

  Spelling rings, necklaces and similar items

  🇦🇺 She sells handmade jewellery at the market.

  🇺🇸 She sells handmade jewelry at the market.

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• 🇦🇺 Australiakerb

  🇺🇸 United Statescurb

  Spelling edge of the footpath next to the road

  🇦🇺 Park close to the kerb.

  🇺🇸 Park close to the curb.

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🎯 Quick quiz

10 questions from the words in this list. Pick the matching word from the other country.

What the labels mean

💬 Informal

A casual Australian word — fine with friends and at work, but use the neutral word in formal writing.

≈ Not an exact match

The two words overlap, but they don't cover exactly the same things, sizes or systems.

⇄ Both used in Australia

Australians also use the American word; the Australian word is simply more common or more traditional.

⚠️ False friend

The same word means something different in the other country — be careful (e.g. thongs, rubber, jumper).

🗺️ Varies by state

Australians in different states may prefer different words.

s/z -ise / -ize

Australian style prefers -ise (organise); -ize is sometimes seen but is the American standard.

n/v Noun ≠ verb

Australian English spells the noun and the verb differently (a licence / to license, a practice / to practise). American English uses one spelling for both.

Example sentences are written by AUSLEX. Spelling follows the Australian Government Style Manual. Both countries understand both words — these are everyday preferences, not strict rules.