Usually online dictionaries provide the British English or American English pronounciation of a word. I am specifically looking for New Zealand English. Can anyone name a site where i can find this?
[Caveat lector: I don’t even speak English, to be honest.]
Give this page and this page a check. They’re a mess to follow, but to keep it short:
There isn’t a “single” Kiwi pronunciation, but a wide range between “cultivated” (resembling Received Pronunciation) to “broad” (rather unique). So if you can pull out a RP you could use it, but note you’d probably sound old-fashioned.
With one notable exception (Otago), local accents are typically non-rhotic. So for example, no *[ɹ] in “art”.
“Broad” pronunciations tend to raise vowels; so for example “trap, dress, price” sound like “trepp, driss, proice” in comparison with British accents. In the meantime “kit” is pronounced with the schwa, [ə], so it should sound the same as the first vowel in “about”.
I don’t think you’ll find one for English.
New Zealand English is British English.
We have an accent that tends to push the sounds of vowels towards U and tends to rise pitch at the end of sentences (making everything sound like a question). I forget the linguistic terms.
E.g. Fish and chips -> fush und chups
I don’t think you’ll find one
I’m sad.
tends to rise pitch at the end of sentences (making everything sound like a question). I forget the linguistic terms.
The question sounding thing is called the High Rising Terminal (HRT).
That was a fascinating read. TYVM.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_English_phonology
You probably won’t find links like how british english and usa english have. You’d have to try and find a video or audio recording with a kiwi saying the word.
Thanks for those links.
I guess my best shot is watching New Zealand news or shows that are produced there.
Oh absolutely. I have a colombian accent in spanish because i learned by watching El Patron del Mal, which is a colombian show.
Good luck in your journey in english!
