What do Australians think of American?

Primarily, Australians believe Americans are exceptionally patriotic. Australians also think Americans are very litigious about small inconveniences that might happen during their stay. The tourism industry has certainly contributed a lot to Australia’s economy in the past several decades.

Do Australians speak American English?

Generally speaking, Australian English takes features from both British and American English, so it is sometimes considered a combination of the two variations. However, it is important to understand that there are a number of unique features as well, including exclusive vocabulary.

Is Australian English hard to understand?

“Australian English is a bit different from normal English. Here they speak so fast and at the same time, the words get jumbled up. So sometimes, it’s a bit hard for me to understand.

Can Americans understand Aussies?

Americans understand around 90\% of Aussie English. Usually we can get the accent but the hardest part is random vocabulary that is Aussie specific.

How did Aussies get their accent?

Australian English can be described as a new dialect that developed as a result of contact between people who spoke different, mutually intelligible, varieties of English. The very early form of Australian English would have been first spoken by the children of the colonists born into the early colony in Sydney.

How do you pronounce celebratory in Australia?

Break ‘celebratory’ down into sounds: [SEL] + [UH] + [BRAY] + [TUH] + [REE] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.

How different is American English from Australian English?

Australian English follows British spelling very closely but many common words are spelt differently in American English. Despite being spelt differently, the meaning of the word is the same. Australian and American English have different ways of spelling certain words, such as those ending with ‘yse’ or ‘ise’.