7 Dumb Myths About Australia You Probably Believe
| June 29, 2015
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Everyone Has the Exact Same Accent
Many people are familiar with the accents of Australians like Paul Hogan and Steve Irwin — much to the annoyance of most native Australians. Although these two men do reflect what some Australians sound like, they are not the majority. This accent is known as “Broad Australian,” and is very common in rural areas. The “General Australian” accent is found mostly around the cities and urban areas — Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman are representatives of this accent. There is also a “Cultivated Australian” accent, where the pronunciation of words is intentionally changed to sound more British.
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