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Dialect comparison

Canadian English vs Indian English

Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Canadian English

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°
Indian English

The pluricentric variety of English used across India. Shaped by long contact with Hindi and other Indian languages, with its own pronunciation, grammar, and lexical norms.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
28.61°, 77.21°

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