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Quite a few. Spelling and pronunciation are quite different, and also a bunch of words and idioms that don't match.

Not enough to prevent mutual understanding, but it can get close. As an American, if I haven't watched any British TV for a while and try, there's a good few minutes where I have to listen to most of it twice to be able to understand what was said.



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