A - E F - J K - O P - T U - Z
| American English | British English |
|---|---|
| U | |
| underpass | subway |
| undershirt | vest |
| unsweetened cocoa | cocoa powder |
| V | |
| vacation | holiday |
| vaccum cleaner | hoover |
| VCR | video |
| vest | waistcoat |
| vocational school | technical college |
| W | |
| wash up | to wash |
| windshield | windscreen |
| wrench | spanner |
| Y | |
| yard | garden |
| Z | |
| zip code | post code |
| zipper | zip |