GLOBAL PRONUNCIATION VARIETIES IN ENGLISH: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AMERICAN, CANADIAN AND AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH
Keywords:
American English, Canadian English, Australian English, dialects, pronunciation, phonetics, regional varieties, African American English, linguistic variation.Abstract
this article explores the pronunciation differences among four major varieties of the English language: American, Canadian, Australian, and Indian English. Drawing upon historical, sociolinguistic, and phonological data, the article highlights regional dialects within the United States, particularly General American and African American English (AAE), and examines how social and cultural factors have shaped linguistic diversity. It further analyzes the hybrid phonetic features of Canadian English, influenced by both British and American norms, and the unique vowel and lexical developments in Australian English shaped by colonial heritage and Indigenous languages.While differing in sound systems, rhythm, and vocabulary, these varieties share mutual intelligibility and reflect the adaptability of English as a global language.
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