Is NZ accent Rhotic?

New Zealand English is mostly non-rhotic (with linking and intrusive R), except for speakers with the so-called Southland burr, a semi-rhotic, Scottish-influenced dialect heard principally in Southland and parts of Otago.

Is New Zealand a non-rhotic English?

Although New Zealand English (NZE) is generally categorised as a non-rhotic variety of English, recent findings suggest some evidence of non-pre-vocalic /r/ in the music of singer- song writers and hip-hop musicians (Coddington 2004; Gibson forthcoming), many of whom are of Maori or Pasifika descent.

How many vowels are there in NZ English?

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Phonologically New Zealand English (NZE) has the same 20-vowel phoneme system as British Received Pronunciation (RP), but the New Zealand phonemes are realised differently from RP.

How is NZ English different?

New Zealand English (NZE) is the dialect of the English language spoken and written by most English-speaking New Zealanders. A prominent difference is the realisation of /ɪ/ (the KIT vowel): in New Zealand English this is pronounced as a schwa.

Is New Zealand English the same as British English?

Most New Zealanders know that New Zealand English (NZE) uses colour and behaviour, following British English (BrE) spelling. It is the vocabulary and the accent that distinguishes NZE the most from other forms of English.

Is New Zealand English?

English is the predominant language and a de facto official language of New Zealand. Almost the entire population speak it either as native speakers or proficiently as a second language. The New Zealand English dialect is most similar to Australian English in pronunciation, with some key differences.

In what ways is New Zealand English different from Australian English?

Although Australians and Kiwis might sound comparatively close to the untrained ear, research has shown there is a distinct contrast in the pronunciation of vowels. Australians tend to pronounce their vowels with more emphasis on the sound [ee], whereas New Zealanders are more prominent with [u] sounds.