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What makes Australian English unique?
The Australian accent is famous for its vowel sounds, absence of a strong “r” pronunciation and the use of an inflection – or intonation – at the end of sentences, which can make statements sound like questions. According to Felicity, the way vowels are pronounced is the most peculiar feature of Australian English.
What dictionary does Australia use?
The Macquarie Dictionary
The Macquarie Dictionary (/məˈkwɒri/) is a dictionary of Australian English. It is generally considered by universities and the legal profession to be the authoritative source on Australian English.
How do you spell 40 in Australia?
Contrary to popular belief, there is only one correct spelling of the number 40. Forty is the proper way to spell the number, and fourty is always incorrect. It’s easy to see why this would be confusing, since the base number is four, and the U isn’t dropped from other numbers like fourteen or even forty-four.
What is the longest word in the Australian dictionary?
Mamungkukumpurangkuntjunya
The longest official geographical name in Australia is Mamungkukumpurangkuntjunya. It has 26 letters and is a Pitjantjatjara word meaning “where the Devil urinates”.
Is Australian accent British?
The official language of Australia is English, but you may have noticed that the Australian accent is very different to any accent you would hear in the United Kingdom. Children develop an accent when they learn to speak, and so their accent comes from the world around them.
What is the hardest accent to impersonate?
The British Accent The Great British accent proved to be the most difficult of all the accents to imitate – along with the regional Yorkshire and Cockney pronunciations, in particular.
Are there any words in the Australian English dictionary that use American spelling?
There are words in the Australian English dictionary used by Microsoft Office using the American spelling. These observations are not meant to reduce the value of the existing spelling tools and references we use, as they are very good and generally most people aren’t aware and don’t know what they don’t know.
What is the meaning of the word Australian English?
Australian English. noun. : the language of most inhabitants of Australia —used especially with the implication that it is a variety of English distinct from that used in Great Britain yet not so divergent as to be a separate language — compare american english , austral english , british english.
What is the correct spelling of organise in Australia?
The Preferred Australian English spelling (e.g. organise) is always considered correct, but using a secondary spelling (e.g. organize), is often considered incorrect. The preferred Australian English spelling (Australian dictionary) assists in using the preferred Australian English spelling. Products available.
How many words are spelt correctly in Australia?
You may be surprised to learn that all of the words are considered to be correctly spelt in Australia. Based on my observation and testing, most people, even quite educated people, will know the preferred Australian spelling of about five to eight of the words. Feel free to test yourself.