The Australian "no" is one of the first words that people notice as sounding different in Australian English. Demonstrating the Australian accent and the way we say, "no" has gone viral several times on social media.

So, I decided to get the authority on Australian accents and voice coaching for the Australian accent, Amy Hume.

Amy Hume works with performers, actors and others to improve the use of their voice and develop a range of pronunciation. This includes developing awareness of accents, especially the Australian accent.

In this episode, we talk about the key sounds in Australian English - the "o" in no, long vowel sounds, non-rhoticity and intrusive r sounds.

We also talk about many other debates related to accents - what should the goals be in pronunciation and potential changes in the Australian accent.

But if you are interested in pronunciation, not just of Australian English, but English in general, then this episode is for you.

Amy Hume's details can be found here:

https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/865703-amy-hume

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