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.
- Approximate centre
- 43.65°, -79.38°
Dialect comparison
Canadian English vs Received Pronunciation
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
RP · BBC English · Standard Southern British
The traditional prestige accent of southern England. Long carried by national broadcasting and higher education, but no longer dominant in everyday British speech.
- Approximate centre
- 51.51°, -0.13°
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