Difference Between New Zealand Accent and Australian Accents

Australians tend to pronounce their vowels with more emphasis on the sound [ee], whereas New Zealanders are more prominent with [u] sounds. ... These kinds of vowel differences may sound subtle to an American or a Brit, but they're what you'll need to listen out for if you want to make an accurate guess.

1. How do you tell the difference between a Kiwi and an Aussie?
2. What are the differences between New Zealand and Australia?
3. What do New Zealand accents sound like?
4. Why is the New Zealand accent so weird?
5. Why is Australian accent different?
6. When did the Australian accent first appear?

How do you tell the difference between a Kiwi and an Aussie?

The main difference to note is how we pronounce vowels, Australians put emphasis on the "ee" sound whilst Kiwis love the "u" sound, for example Aussies tend to say "Feesh and Cheeps" whilst Kiwis will say "Fush and Chups", Aussies will say "Seedney" (for the city Sydney) whilst Kiwis will say "Sudney".

What are the differences between New Zealand and Australia?

The climates of both countries are different – New Zealand is more temperate, while Australia has more extreme temperatures – but both have a wonderful outdoors culture. Whether you want to go hiking, biking, sailing, mountaineering or scuba diving, both countries offer amazing diversity both on land and at sea.

What do New Zealand accents sound like?

The kiwi accent sounds like any other English accent but as if a ventriloquist was speaking. Kiwis have a habit of not moving their lips much when speaking and this accentuates (no pun intended) a rolling 'err' sound. Intricate pronunciation would counteract the above effect and render the accent far less detectable.

Why is the New Zealand accent so weird?

Explanations. In the past people complained that the New Zealand accent was due to laziness or bad influences. Today it is thought to be based on the accent of south-east England, where most migrants came from. The accent spread quickly among children in schools.

Why is Australian accent different?

If you grew up in Australia, your accent is shaped by the history of Australia's European settlement; if you grew up in New Zealand, your accent is shaped by a different history, so it sounds different. It's automatic for us to talk in a similar way to the people around us and this feature is really strong in kids.

When did the Australian accent first appear?

Australian English arose from a dialectal 'melting pot' created by the intermingling of early settlers who were from a variety of dialectal regions of Great Britain and Ireland. By the 1820s, the native-born colonists' speech was recognisably distinct from that of British Isles speakers.
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