Australian English: Pronunciation and phonology

Learn more about Australian English and its unique features.

 

Australian English

Australia is a country with no official language even though many think it is Australian English. Although there are about 80 languages in Australia, Australian English is the de facto national language. In 2011, 76.8% of Australian homes were monolingual in English. There were about 400 Australian Aboriginal languages when Europeans first came in contact with the country. 70 of them survived, with only 30 that are not endangered today. Further more you should know that Auslan is the sign language used in Australia.

 

Australian English

Australian English has a distinct and colorful variety that is its own. Because of the country’s proximity to other English- speaking countries, and because of the influence by native people and immigrants, Australia has developed a variation of the English language with its own flavor. Speakers of English that is distinct to Australians are easily recognizable by their accent and expressions.

Unlike American English or British English, Australian English language is also a language that has no regional accents or dialects. The language is also largely homogenous except “accents” of the upper, middle and working classes.

 

The features of the accent and style is also called “broad Australian” are those that are often identified to be Australian by nonnatives. It is also associated with mateship and values of the traditional Australian working class and lower middle-class male.

 

Here are some more words from Australian English that are unique as well as interesting:

aggro – aggressive

amber fluid – beer

arvo – afternoon

ay – pardon me

barbie – barbecue

barrack – cheer on a team at sporting event, support your team

belt up – stop talking!

also blue – argument or fight: have a blue

cheerio – good bye

choof off – to go

chook – chicken

also cobber -mate

coldie – a cold beer

also cut lunch – sandwiches

dob in – to tell on someone

Further more Here is a comparison of some terms from British English and Australian English:
Additionally here are some more  British English – Australian English Sayings

a good job – a good lurk

Absolutely! – Reckon!

accident – prang

banana – nana

biscuit – Bickie

chicken – chook

chocolate – chokkie

Christmas – Chrissie

Eucalyptus tree – gum tree

Excellent – ace

farm – station

field – paddock

food – tucker

horses – neddies

information – oil

it – she

it’s fine – she’s apples

kangaroo – Roo

liquor shop – bottle shop

There are more distinctions of Australian English such as spelling, style and grammar. For more help on Australian English, and other language services, call Language Direct today.

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