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How do you say tomato in Australian?

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Australian English usually uses a flat "t" sound that sounds more like a D, especially in the middle of a word.

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Im roleplaying as an Australian character, any suggestions to make it extra convincing?

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Australian is non-rhotic, meaning we don't pronounce the "r" sound most of the time. But there's an exception—we do say the "r" sound if it's followed by a vowel sound. So we wouldn't normally pronounce the "r" at the end of "water," but we would if we were saying "water and Coke."

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How to speak Australian accent in a flow without trying hard ?

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One subtle way you can sound more Australian is to drop the "h" sound at the start of a word, especially when it's unstressed. So instead of "I don't know his name," you might say "I don't know 'is name."

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How do I say sister with an Australian accent?

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Say "Sis-tah".

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How do I say "brother"?

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With an Australian accent, you don't pronounce the "r" on the end, so it would be "brotha."

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How would I pronounce the i sound as in "think" and "ink"?

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In Sydney, pronounce 'think' as 'th-i-nk' with a soft i, and not too much emphasis. If you want to do it the bushy way, it's 'th-ai'nk', almost 'thank', just with a more 'i'sh sound to the 'a'.

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What do "Bizzo" and "Furphy" mean?

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1.) Bizzo is 'business', as in 'it's none of your business' or 'mind your own bizzo', but I honestly haven't heard it since the 80s. Even then, 'beeswax' (as in 'mind your own beeswax') was more popular. Both of them are pretty much kid's things to say. 2.) A Furphy is a tall tale. It comes from old steel water carts made by the firm 'Furphy and Furphy' back in the 19th century that were used on farms, but were also taken over to the battlefields in WWI. The troops would gather around them to have a drink of water and swap stories/gossip and information that could end up being second, third, or fourth hand and thus wasn't always reliable. Hence, the phrase telling a Furphy was born.

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Can I listen to interviews of 5 Seconds of Summer to help me speak with an Aussie accent?

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Yes! That can definitely help.

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How would I say "it" with an Australian accent?

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We don't move our tongues as much, so instead of 'it' it's 'iet' (almost eat, but with a little more 'i' sound).

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Are the words with "o" sounds pronounced as "eyw" or "ew"?

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It's neither "eyw" or "ew". Australians tend to lengthen their vowels, so it depends on the word. For example, "ooohth" for oath or "awwrenge" for orange.

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How do I pronounce the "o" sound with an Australian accent?

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You have to add a slight "r" sound at the end. Instead of "I reckon so," it's "I reckon soer."

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Why do Australians speak differently than Americans?

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Because when the British came down and established penal colonies, the British accent was most prominent, but over time the younger children developed a new accent. It is also believed that, due to immigration, the South England and Southeast Asian accents have had a lot of influence over the modern day Australian accent.

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How do I pronounce the "o" sound in "mom" or "stop"?

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In Australia, it's spelled and said "mum." Pronounced "muhm." Stop would sound like "stoup."

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How would the word "little" be pronounced?

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You'd say "lih-uhl," like how you would say "uh oh," with the slight pause in the middle.

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How do I tell the difference between Aussie and British accents?

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Aussie accents tend to be more relaxed, as well as throatier. While it does depend on the area, English people tend to have more emphasis on separate syllables than words as a whole, while Aussies fuse syllables together more. The best way to be able to tell is just by listening to them side by side, on YouTube for example. Becoming familiar with both accents individually will make it easy to immediately tell the difference between the two.

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How do I pronounce the letter "i" by itself?

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You would pronounce it "uy" with the u sounding like it would when you say umbrella.

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How do I say "no" with an Australian accent?

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It sounds like "now" in British or American English. Pull your tongue as far back as possible, then add the “w” as in “now.”

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How can I say the letter Z with an Aussie accent?

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Zed, rhymes with Ned.

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How do I say have great day with an Australian accent?

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"Hav a gr-eight dahy."

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How do I say the letter h?

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It would either sound the same or have the sound that the letter makes at the start, like “haitch."

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Why do British and Australian accents have a light "R" sound?

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The over-pronounced "R" of the North American accents comes from their Irish influence. Australian and British accents have been less influenced by the Irish accent; as a result, they have kept a more subtle "R" sound.

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How do I say "mouth" with an Aussie accent?

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It would sound like "mouth," but with a little bit of a "y" sound in between the "o" and the "u." So it would sound like "mow-yowth" with a softer "y."

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Is there an Australian language?

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There's no separate Australian language from English.

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How can I say "how do you do" with an Australian accent?

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You can use the above mentioned tricks in some of the answers like "dou" and skip the "h" in how so it'll slightly sound like "ow." Also raise your voice at the end.

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How do I say gorgeous in an Aussie accent?

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Gor-johs. Like you are a goat chewing food. Chew the words, but make it smooth.

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How do I say "danger"?

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Make the "A" sound more like an "I." Pronounce the "ger" as "jer" with a slight "R" on the end.

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What does "Good on ya" mean?

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The phrase, "Good on ya" is used to praise someone or to congratulate them. If an Australian told you they'd scored highly on a test or they'd got a promotion at work, you could say, "Good on ya" or "Good on ya mate".

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It says above that words ending in 't' just drop it at the end, but what about for words like "what's" when it ends in apostrophe 's'?

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The "t" never really goes away, it's just pronounced as a glottal stop. You'd still use that same glottal stop with a word like "what's." The important thing to remember is the sound the word ends in, not necessarily the letter or how it's spelled. Since "what's" no longer ends in a "t" sound, you'd still hear a slight "t," it just wouldn't be as enunciated as it might be in other accents.

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How do you pronounce "call"?

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Some people pronounce it similar to "cool," and others pronounce the "a" like the "ow" in "bowl."

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How do I say "water"?

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"Wat-uh." Say the first syllable at the front of your mouth.

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