Australian consonants

are similar to RP consonants. The most observable tendencies are as follows

1. the omission of consonants k,t,g,h

e.g.: piktЈə pitЈə

fækts fæks

rəkəgnaiz rəkənaiz

`ha:f pa:st tu: `a: past tu:

2. the substitution of consonants in certain words

mɔ:niŋ mɔ:nən

difθiəriə `dip`θiəriə

2. the intrusion of new consonants

sədʒest seg`dʒest

Irish English

The English language is not native to Ireland. Irish English, as well as American English, is an example of an emigrated language of nearly the same time. The English language in Ireland dates from the settlement of Ulster by James I in 1611 and gradually from the events which followed Cromwell's incuration in 1649.

Vowels

1. æ and ʌ do not exist in Irish English – sat - sɑt

love } lɔv

sum } sum

2. ɑiəand ɑuə are replaced by ɑə

3. house - həus

4. stone - stɔ:n

5. take – te:k, tiək

6. time - tɛim, tɔim

Consonants

1. |r| - may be rolled and constrictive, is heard in all positions

2. the distinction between t, d and θ tends to be lost

3. dj → dʒ indʒur

tj → y yu:n

4. |x| - back lingual fricative is often heard |ʍ| and |w| are both used

w is replaced by |ф| by blowing air through the pursed lips.

1.Get, yet, chest (before t and s) are pronounced |git|, |jit|, |yist|

2. potato |pitet|

3. him |əm|

4. lilac |lelək|