The historically prestigious Australian English variety, modelled on British Received Pronunciation. Once dominant in broadcasting and law; now rare in everyday speech.
- Approximate centre
- -37.81°, 144.96°
Dialect comparison
Cultivated Australian vs General American
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Standard American English
The broad accent associated with national US broadcasting and most of the inland north and west. A reference point rather than a single regional variety.
- Approximate centre
- 41.88°, -87.63°
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