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Old 05-17-2012, 01:03 AM   #6
Aliantha
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Kiwi and Aussie is a very different accent. specially kiwi's from the south island. They have a very thick accent.

If you hear an Aussie from SA (eg. Zengum) they sound much more British. Very proper sounding vowels etc. The further north you go the worse the accent gets (generally). Mind you, if you go to Victoria, you'll hear a lot of european influence, particularly in urban areas thanks to the massive Greek, Lebanese and Italian population.

As an Aussie, I can generally pick the Canadians from the Yanks, but not always. Usually the 'eh' at the end of everything gives them away.
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