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British English to American English: Letter J

 

Jab/jag (injection)  Shot (injection)
Jacket potato Baked Potato
Jam  Jelly
JCB ™, digger Backhoe
Jeans (normal blue) Blue denim
Jelly Jell-O TM
Jeopardise Jeopardize
Jeweller Jeweler
Jewellery  Jewelry
Joe Bloggs John Doe

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Journey Trip
Jnr.  Jr.
Judder = jolt + shudder
Judgement  Judgment
Judgemental  Judgmental
Jug  Pitcher
Jumble sale Rummage sale
Jumper  Sweater
Jump leads Jumper cables
Junior School (7-11) Elementary School (7-11)

 

 

 

 

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