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Yes, very much so. Australians have a unique accent and idiom, and spelling intermediate between UK & US English (with US spelling becoming more common).

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What are some words that have same meaning but are spelled different in American English and British English?

Centre, humour, labour, sabre, aeroplane, metre. -Those are all in "English" .


Is New Zealand Sign Language the same as British sign language?

It's similar but not completely alike. New Zealand uses a mixture of British, Australian, New Zealand and Maori sign language, and is actually called BANZSL British, Australian and New Zealand Sign Language). BANZSL is 62.5% similar to British Sign Language (about the same similarity as German and English.)


What is the specific differences between English American English British English Canada and English Australian?

Some of the specific differences are in the accent. The letter 'r' is pronounced more strongly in the US and Canada than it is in Britain and Australia.There are some common spelling differences between the different forms of English.Where UK, Australian and NZ English often use the letter group of our, in American English the u is omitted. In the following examples, the first is UK English and the second is American English:favourite / favoriteneighbour / neighborcolour / colorUK English uses an s where American English often substitutes a z. In the following examples, the first is UK English and the second is American English:capitalisation / capitalizationrecognise / recognizeIn word building, UK English doubles the final consonant where it is preceded by a vowel, whereas American English does not. For example:traveller / travelerlabelled / labeledSome words which are spelt with a 'c' in the noun form but an 's' in the verb form of some words are not spelt with the 'c' in American English - both noun and verb forms retain the 's'.practice/practise in U.K. and Australian English is always practice in American English.licence/license is always license in American English.


What are the official English languages?

The official English languages are the varieties of English that are recognized as official languages within specific countries, territories, or organizations. Examples include American English in the United States, British English in the United Kingdom, and Australian English in Australia.


What language do the Australian use?

English with an easily discernible Australian accent.

Related Questions

Is Australian English very different from British English?

Only the actual sound of the accent and a few different words. I have many Aussie and Kiwi friends and have no problem at all conversing with them.


What are the 4 kinds of English language?

*American English *British English *Australian English *Filipino English


How much is 30 English pound in Australian dollars?

1 British Pound = 1.567 Australian Dollars 30 British Pounds-= 47.01 Australian Dollars


Is it diffcult to learn different forms of English?

I've been told English itself is the hardest language to learn, but British English and Australian English might require extra help from their dictionaries.


How do you translate the words boy and girl in Australian?

In Australian English, the translation for "boy" is usually the same as in American or British English. The translation for "girl" in Australian English is also the same as in American or British English.


Why is it important to know about and be able to switch between different types of English language varieties?

I speak New Zealand English but I think it is notimportant and no advantage for me to be able to speak British English or American English or Australian English.Differences in usage are not that big that I can't understand an Australian or an American.


How do you spell and say john in austrailan?

John is the same in Australian English as it is in American English or British English.


What is the primary language spoke in London?

English. The British version is quite similar to Australian English.


How many Australian Dollars in an English in an English pound?

1 Australian dollar = 0.643312512 British pounds so there is just under 70 pence in 1 australian dollar


How do you spell the word for british currency?

The word "Money" is the same in British English as it is in American, Canadian, Irish, Australian, and New Zealand English.


How do you pronounce 'short' in American English?

Pretty much the same as British and Australian English, but say the "R" more.


What is the Australian spelling of center?

Australia officially uses British-English.The correct spelling in British-English (and therefore in Australia) is centre.In American-English, the correct spelling is center. American-English is considered incorrect in British-English countries.