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2. Variation in Australian English - Wikipedia

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   Examples of people with this accent include Steve Irwin, Paul Hogan and former prime ministers Julia Gillard, [4] [5] Bob Hawke and John Howard. [6] In Australia, this dialect is sometimes called Strine /ˈstɹɑɪn/ (or "Strayan" /ˈstɹæɪən/, a shortening of the word Australian), and a speaker of the dialect may be referred to as an Ocker. [7]

3. New Zealand English - Wikipedia

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   The common Australian general term is white-out. [85] Liquid Paper is also a brand name which is sometimes used as a generic term in Australia or New Zealand. As with other countries (but not Australia) the European brand Tipp-Ex is also available in New Zealand and is sometimes used as a generic term as well. motorway: freeway, motorway

4. Regional accents of English - Wikipedia

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   To outsiders, the accent has resemblances to the accents of South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. "Saint" is not just a different pronunciation of English; it also has its own distinct words. So "bite" means "spicy, as in full of chillies"; "us" is used instead of "we" ("us has been shopping"); and "done" is used to generate a past tense ...

5. New Zealand English phonology - Wikipedia

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   Monophthongs of New Zealand English, from Hay, Maclagan & Gordon (2008:21). Variation of monophthongs in New Zealand English, from Bauer et al. (2007:98).. The vowels of New Zealand English are similar to that of other non-rhotic dialects such as Australian English and RP, but with some distinctive variations, which are indicated by the transcriptions for New Zealand vowels in the tables below ...

6. Aussie, Kiwi Tumble Despite Higher than Expected Inflation - AOL

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   New Zealand’s annual CPI hit a 30-year high and Australia’s core inflation rose at its fastest annual pace since 2014 in the December quarter. Aussie, Kiwi Tumble Despite Higher than Expected ...

7. Australian English phonology - Wikipedia

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   Australian English is notable for vowel length contrasts which are absent from many English dialects. The Australian English vowels /ɪ/, /e/ and /eː/ are noticeably closer (pronounced with a higher tongue position) than their contemporary Received Pronunciation equivalents. However, a recent short-front vowel chain shift has resulted in ...