The English of English-speaking Canada. Closer to General American than to British English in most features, but with its own vocabulary and the well-known Canadian raising.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 43.65°, -79.38°
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Canadian English vs Cultivated Australian
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The historically prestigious Australian English variety, modelled on British Received Pronunciation. Once dominant in broadcasting and law; now rare in everyday speech.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- -37.81°, 144.96°
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DialectCanadian EnglishThe English of English-speaking Canada. Closer to General American than to British English in most features, but with its own vocabulary and the well-known Canadian raising.DialectCultivated AustralianThe historically prestigious Australian English variety, modelled on British Received Pronunciation. Once dominant in broadcasting and law; now rare in everyday speech.CompareAfrican American Vernacular English vs Canadian EnglishAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of English and the dialects within it.