My fake Australian accent

My attempt at an Australian accent. I want to improve so please leave comments!

Update 2/7/11 - I'm getting the impression that some of you are really angry/offended about how British my accent sounds, and seem to think that Americans somehow can't tell the difference between Brits and Australians. There are a few reasons for this: 1) I'm trying to steer away from the broad 'Steve Irwin' accent that most Americans seem to think represents all Aussie accents, mainly because a lot of Australians seem to get annoyed with people who attempt that kind of accent, 2) it's actually really hard for Americans to hear the difference between a British and 'general' Australian accent, and 3) most of my Australian relatives, whose accents I hear the most, are among that (~10%?) segment of the population who have a more British-sounding Australian accent, so I guess that's what I'm used to hearing. Anyway, I know that my attempt leaves much to be desired and that I can't please everyone, but I really don't understand those people who get so upset about a pretty insignificant video that think they need to curse/insult me.

If you have constructive criticism, I continue to welcome your comments.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Australian
• accent
• fake
• American

[MrAntiBrent]

For Australian it's terrible, but you perfectly sounds like a pom though mate :D

[eSadisutikku]

I don't think you sound Australia at all. More English. 

[HyperCookieRainbow]

You sound English...

[randomfan9295]

my friend is britsih no offense you sound british more

[zipcharisma]

The Aussie accent comes in part from the english cockney accent. Which is different to the 'proper' english accent - that you do very well. The thing about the cockney accent is that it is very exaggerated, and you may find that easier to learn and get an ear for. Then, if you mumble the cockney accent (just speak with your mouth almost closed all the time) you will be half way there.

Try listening to yourself also.

Good on you for being so willing and honest about learning. Good on you.

[zipcharisma]

short vowels a as in "cat" or "hat" e as in "death" i as in "fit" o as in "sock" u as in "gun" long vowels A as in "hey" E as in "feet" I as in "die" or "knife" O as in "go" U as in "you" (literally the whole word in fact)

[zipcharisma]

You do an excellent posh english accent in my opinion. Some of your words do sound quite Aussie, and some vowels sometimes.

Try focusing on your vowels. We have two ways of saying each vowel, long and short. The long vowels are probably the key. The short vowels are probably more like english vowels. The consonants are probably a lot like the english equivalents. For examples of each, hunt down some audio of an aussie saying the following words (above):

[TaylahJaynesLove]

ah mate . This is funny im sorry but You sound British .. no where near Aussie.

[bombayman56]

It's very very British

[philblah]

Maybe don't say 'yeah' and 'I guess' and there is no such thing as a single 'British' accent... Seems like every American thinks that British means English, dead giveaway! English or Aussies don't use the term 'British Accent'. it could be English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish and all would technically be British. You mean English, from England.

[philblah]

Not Aussie at all, fair for English.

[CeliaRose98]

your american. lol you sound like a pom. fail at being aussie, mate.