What is the most common accent in Australia?

General Australian English is the most common of Australian accents. It is especially prominent in urban Australia and is used as a standard language for Australian films, television programs and advertising.

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Is Australian accent pretty?

Let's face it, most of us are suckers for a sexy accent. According to a recent survey conducted by the popular dating website MissTravel.com, over 2000 American men and women regard Australian accents as one of the sexiest in the world.

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Is the Australian accent popular?

In our recent poll of the sexiest accents in the world, the Australian accent came in at No. 5. We wanted to delve a little deeper into exactly what it is that people love so much about it, and why it makes people go weak at the knees when hearing it.

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What accent is closest to Australian?

Although Australians and Kiwis might sound comparatively similar to the untrained ear, research has shown there is a distinct contrast in the pronunciation of vowels. Australians tend to pronounce their vowels with more emphasis on the sound [ee], whereas New Zealanders make more prominent [u] sounds.

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Do Australians use z instead of s?

Z versus S

While American English uses 'ize', 'izi' and 'iza' in words like 'organize', 'organizing' and 'organization', Australian/British English uses 'ise', 'isi' and 'isa', as in 'organise', 'organising' and 'organisation'.

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The 3 Australian Accents: General, Cultivated & Broad | Australian Pronunciation

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Why is the Australian accent so funny?

The most widely accepted theory to why Australians have the accent they do is that the first Australian born children (of the colonizers, not the natives obviously) simply created the first trace of the recognizable accent amongst themselves naturally.

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Is an Australian accent hard?

No matter where in the world they come from, visitors to Australia often remark about the difficulty in understanding the language. People from non-English speaking backgrounds who may have had the chance to study English at home still struggle to comprehend the Aussie vernacular and accent.

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What are nicknames for Aussies?

Sandgropers, Cabbage Patchers and Gum Suckers. We 'Sandgropers', or Western Australians, once used the term 'Wise Men from the East' in reference to visitors from the other side – especially the ones who enjoyed telling us how we could improve.

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Why do Australians say mate?

The Australian National Dictionary explains that the Australian usages of mate derive from the British word 'mate' meaning 'a habitual companion, an associate, fellow, comrade; a fellow-worker or partner', and that in British English it is now only in working-class use.

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What are the 3 Australian accents?

Three main varieties of Australian English are spoken according to linguists: broad, general and cultivated. They are part of a continuum, reflecting variations in accent.

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Is Australian accent hardest to imitate?

The Mainstream Australian Accent is a distinct accent produced by native English speakers in Australia. It's a tough accent to replicate, even for actors in Hollywood.

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Is Australian accent harder than British?

If you find the British accent difficult to understand, it's likely you'll find the Aussie accent even harder to grasp as, for the most part, Australia is a melting pot of all the different regional dialects of British English.

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How do Aussies say hello?

“How ya goin'?” is the ultimate Aussie greeting. If you're not from Australia, this mash-up of “How are you?” and “Where are you going?” might leave you a little perplexed. If it helps, think of how the Brits say “y'alright?” - it requires no detailed response. In fact, a simple “hey!” will suffice.

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How do you talk like an Aussie?

Tips on How to Speak Australian ('Strine')
  1. Change letters at the end of words. Try changing the letters at the end of some words, especially the “r” sound. ...
  2. Shorten your words. Australians love to shorten their words, because who has time for all those letters? ...
  3. Add an -ey or -ie to words. ...
  4. Pronounce “oo” sound like “ew”.

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How easy is an Australian accent?

Drop the "r" sound at the end of words or before consonants.

For example, take the phrase "matter of fact." Said with an Aussie accent, it sounds more like "madda rof fac-." You typically won't hear an "r" before consonants in the middle of words either. Instead, the vowel sound is more rounded.

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Is it Aussie or Ozzy?

Pronunciation. In Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, the word is pronounced /ˈɒzi/, hence the alternative form Ozzie; however, in the United States, it is most often pronounced /ˈɔːsi/ AW-see.

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Why do Australians add O?

In Australian English, diminutives are usually formed by taking the first part of a word, and adding an ending such as a, o, ie, or y. Sometimes, no ending is added. While the form of a diminutive is arbitrary, their use follows strict rules.

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What names can't I call my child Australia?

However, there are some names that are classed as prohibited by the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 (the Act).
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A name that is obscene or offensive
  • Swear words.
  • Descriptions of lewd or sexual acts.
  • Racial, ethnic or cultural slurs or that imply racial, ethnic or cultural slurs.

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Do Australians talk fast?

One of the first things you'll notice about Australia will no doubt be the very unique speaking habits of its people. Australians speak fast, 'chew' words and skip pronunciation of letters – combine this with their penchant for slang and abbreviations, and you have a language that's quite difficult to comprehend!

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What is the most Australian thing to say?

Australian slang: 33 phrases to help you talk like an Aussie
  • Wrap your laughing gear 'round that.
  • Dog's breakfast. ...
  • Tell him he's dreaming. ...
  • A few stubbies short of a six-pack. ...
  • What's the John Dory? ...
  • Have a Captain Cook. ...
  • No worries, mate, she'll be right. ...
  • Fair go, mate. Fair suck of the sauce bottle. ...

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What is an Australian cocky?

cocky. A small-scale farmer; (in later use often applied to) a substantial landowner or to the rural interest generally. In Australia there are a number of cockies including cow cockies, cane cockies and wheat cockies. Cocky arose in the 1870s and is an abbreviation of cockatoo farmer.

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Does Australia have a cultural cringe?

In a 1950 copy of Meanjin, Phillips used the term 'cultural cringe' to define the penchant for Australians to see their artists and writers' work as inferior to anything from overseas, Britain and the United States in particular. As a consequence, many Australians in the cultural field spent time or moved overseas.

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Why do Australians call English Poms?

In reference to the British, first attested in Australia in 1912 as rhyming slang for immigrant with additional reference to the likelihood of sunburn turning their skin pomegranate red.

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