Australian English pronunciation
Australian English shares the dropped r of British English but has its own vowel system: the “ay” in day drifts toward “eye”, and the “ee” in fleece and the “oo” in goose start further forward in the mouth. Statements often end on a rising pitch, the “high rising terminal”. Type any word above to hear it in an Australian voice.
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What makes Australian pronunciation distinct
The r is dropped (non-rhotic)
Like British English, Australian English only pronounces r before a vowel, so car and water lose their final r.
Shifted vowels
The vowel in day and mate glides toward the vowel in eye, and the vowels of fleece and goose are pronounced further forward. It is what gives the accent its character.
The high rising terminal
Ordinary statements often rise in pitch at the end, the way a question does in other accents — a well-known feature of Australian speech.
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Last reviewed 2026-08-18 · Learn Pronounce