オーストラリア英語は非R音性です。語末や子音の前の r は通常発音せず、前の母音を長く伸ばします。ただし後ろに母音が続くと r が現れます(car is など)。
Australian English is non-rhotic: an 'r' at the end of a word or before a consonant is usually not pronounced, and the vowel is lengthened instead. An 'r' is still heard before a vowel (e.g. 'car is' → 'ca-r-is').
Many Australians use a long 'ah' [aː] in words like 'can't' and 'castle', where American English uses the short [æ]. Usage varies: 'dance' and 'chance' are said both ways across Australia.
dance, can't, fast — varies by word and region
'T' between vowels (shared with US English)
くだけた会話では、母音間の t を素早い「ラ/ダ」のような音で発音する人が多いですが、これはアメリカ英語でも一般的なので確かな違いではありません。改まった話し方では t をはっきり発音することが多いです。
In casual speech many Australians pronounce 't' between vowels as a quick, soft 'd'-like tap — but this is also common in American English, so it is not a reliable difference. Careful or formal Australian speech often keeps a clear 't'.
Australians often shorten words and add '-ie' or '-o'. These forms sound friendly and informal and are used by people of all backgrounds, but avoid them in formal writing.
barbecue → barbie, service station → servo, mosquito → mozzie
'Reckon' is a very common everyday alternative to 'think', 'believe' or 'guess'. It is natural in conversation and informal emails.
I reckon it's going to rain. (= I think it's going to rain.)
Reassuring phrases
she'll be right、no worries、too easy などの表現は、依頼や返事を和らげ、気楽で協力的な印象を与えます。ここでの she は特定の女性を指しません。
Phrases such as 'she'll be right', 'no worries' and 'too easy' soften requests and replies and sound relaxed and cooperative. 'She' here does not refer to a person.
She'll be right, mate. (= It'll be fine, don't worry.)