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 Geordie
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Tyneside English
The dialect of Newcastle and the Tyneside region. Retains a number of Old English and Norse-derived features lost elsewhere in England.
- Approximate centre
- 54.98°, -1.61°
Keep exploring
Read the full picture of English and the dialects within it.