General Australian
The mainstream variety of Australian English, used by the majority of speakers nationally. The General Australian sociolect, sitting between Broad and Cultivated extremes.
- Approximate centre
- -33.87°, 151.21°
Dialect comparison
Australian English vs Scottish English
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The variety of English spoken across Scotland. Distinct from Scots (which is sometimes counted as a separate language) but heavily influenced by it.
- Approximate centre
- 55.95°, -3.19°
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