New Zealanders (the "Kiwis")find it irritating that foreigners say that their accents are just like those of Australians. If you have lived in New Zealand for some years, you will find out that they are different.
Local people of New Zealand like to think that their country has no accent (Actually almost every countries think they have no accent!) They will admit though that those from Southland have an accent that is a little bit different. This is because a large number of those that settled in this area were Scots. This is why they have a tendency to roll the "r" sound when they talk.
The Maori also pronounce in most of the New Zealand English, which makes New Zealand English a unique accent.
Here are some "Kiwis English":
Local people of New Zealand like to think that their country has no accent (Actually almost every countries think they have no accent!) They will admit though that those from Southland have an accent that is a little bit different. This is because a large number of those that settled in this area were Scots. This is why they have a tendency to roll the "r" sound when they talk.
The Maori also pronounce in most of the New Zealand English, which makes New Zealand English a unique accent.
Here are some "Kiwis English":
- But= "Buh"
- School= "Schoow"
- Wellington= "Wullington"
- Catch= "Cetch"
- Ready= "Reedy"
Sound of the "a" becomes a short "e" sound:
- sad= "sed"
- mat= "met"
The classic "day" and "die" misinterpretation is shared by both Kiwis and Aussies English.
"Nice day today, isn't it?" would sound like, "Nice die to die, isn't it?"
"Nice day today, isn't it?" would sound like, "Nice die to die, isn't it?"
"Fish and Chips"
(Australian) "Feesh and cheeps"
(New Zealander) "Fush and Chups"
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