Aussie English Hmmmm (1 Viewer)

[dark_tranquility]

Is the Australian accent British or American?


Australia was colonised two centuries later, which explains why the accent of Australian English is more similar to British English compared to American English. However, American English became very popular in Australia later in history, which affected their pronunciation.

I kind of agree and sometimes not

According to linguists, there are three main kinds of Aussie accent: broad (think former Prime Minister Bob Hawke), general (closer to Kevin Rudd) and cultivated (like Malcolm Fraser).

@Selfmate
@velvet

source google

 

[Willow]

It depends

 

[dark_tranquility]

It depends

exact;y

 

[Willow]

exact;y

But sounds way better than American anyways

 

[dark_tranquility]

But sounds way better than American anyways

I don't know about that..

 

[Willow]

I don't know about that..

American is the one I like the least to be honest

 

[uran]

I have a disorder that makes me weak for aussie accent and lingo

 

[dark_tranquility]

I have a disorder that makes me weak for aussie accent and lingo

Oh babe I like that!

 

[seungfloral]

Our naurrr
I have no idea tbh

 

[dark_tranquility]

Our naurrr
I have no idea tbh

It's ok. I feel that way too, even though I wrote it lol

 

[seungfloral]

It's ok. I feel that way too, even though I wrote it lol

I def like the au accent the best tho. It's kinda interesting

 

[dark_tranquility]

I def like the au accent the best tho. It's kinda interesting

Yes as it should be.

 

[badcrookshanks]

 

[velvet]

In a general sense: Australian English has been heavily derived from British English through the mix of Irish, English, Welsh and Scottish convicts. So historically yes, we're basically British English 2.0. We used to be known as the purest form of English too through our mesh of each British accent (before fucking received pronunciation but that's a different story for a different time).

However, since the 20th century, there's been a shift towards our own more unique accent. We can easily tell the difference between 1950s news and news now. As you said, America became extremely popular through its culture and media and that heavily affected how we speak. So I like to think we're our own form of English :)) Also along with general, broad and cultivated (basically received pronunciation) different cultural/ethnic groups have different accents for example aboriginal people have their own dialect(s)

 

[kimsguardian]

i think it's more british but idk, what do you think about it, as a local people??

 

[velvet]

i think it's more british but idk, what do you think about it, as a local people??

British but wild west YEE HAW!!

 

[StrayMixx]

I LOVE Aussie accents... if this 5SOS fan does say so herself lol

 

[velvet]

Best answer.

This shit is like my favourite thing to study so I'm happy to be of some use!

 

[Selfmate]

This shit is like my favourite thing to study so I'm happy to be of some use!

history of languages??? interesting subect my fellow aussie friend lol

 

[dark_tranquility]

history of languages??? interesting subect my fellow aussie friend lol

that's a great subject to know..