Differences between Australian and British accents (areas, schedule, accent)
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This last section intrigued me. It is the opposite of my experience as a Qlder who has lived for a long period in Melbourne and spent considerable time in Sydney. I am universally derided for pronouncing "castle" in the manner of 'hassle".
I think it's considered a bit booner to say "cassle" in Victoria. Never heard anyone say it in NSW though. South Australians seem particularly fond of it.
that's sort of interesting
it was spoken about Brisbane accent? what do you think about North Aussie accent (Perth)?
Would that be North of The River? Go too far Opp North, as it's a collection of British accents, holding firm to identity and accent in British far flung 'newly' (relatively) built suburbia. (Little England) (and Coronation Street all rolled into one)
This last section intrigued me. It is the opposite of my experience as a Qlder who has lived for a long period in Melbourne and spent considerable time in Sydney. I am universally derided for pronouncing "castle" in the manner of 'hassle".
Well maybe its only those New South Welshmen who pronounce it wrong ? Victorians use the 'hassle' and Sydneysiders the 'parcel' way....
Maybe the younger speakers are moving to 'parcel' inflections ? I'll ask my born and bred Territory kids how they say it......
Castle wouldn't be pronounced like 'parcel' but rather like 'pah-cel'. Enunciation of the 'r' in words by Australians, whether it be found in the middle or at the end, is non-existent.
Castle wouldn't be pronounced like 'parcel' but rather like 'pah-cel'. Enunciation of the 'r' in words by Australians, whether it be found in the middle or at the end, is non-existent.
Not to state the obvious, but there is no "r" in the word castle.
Would that be North of The River? Go too far Opp North, as it's a collection of British accents, holding firm to identity and accent in British far flung 'newly' (relatively) built suburbia. (Little England) (and Coronation Street all rolled into one)
Perth sounds a little more English generally must be to do with the large number of migrants. Go to smaller towns in WA and they sound a lot more ocker. Yes theres always been a difference in city v country accents but it's a bit more pronounced in the case of Perth.
Castle wouldn't be pronounced like 'parcel' but rather like 'pah-cel'. Enunciation of the 'r' in words by Australians, whether it be found in the middle or at the end, is non-existent.
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Originally Posted by BCC_1
Not to state the obvious, but there is no "r" in the word castle.
No, but there IS a 'r' in 'parcel' which was being used as an example as to how 'castle' is pronounced. All I was saying is that 'parcel' is not the correct example to use but that 'pah-cel' is. The reason that 'parcel' (with an 'r') was used as an example is because Australians pronounce 'parcel' without enunciating the 'r'. SO, 'castle' would be 'cah-stle' and not 'car-stle' to rhyme with 'parcel'. Understand?
No, but there IS a 'r' in 'parcel' which was being used as an example as to how 'castle' is pronounced. All I was saying is that 'parcel' is not the correct example to use but that 'pah-cel' is. The reason that 'parcel' (with an 'r') was used as an example is because Australians pronounce 'parcel' without enunciating the 'r'. SO, 'castle' would be 'cah-stle' and not 'car-stle' to rhyme with 'parcel'. Understand?
Oh yeah. Gotcha.
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