Vocabulary
In Canadian English, what everyday word is used instead of “bathroom” or “restroom”?
washroom
What is the New Zealand slang term for a friend or buddy?
mate
In New Zealand English, which tag question is often added to the end of sentences for confirmation, similar to “right”?
eh
How does the pronunciation of the [r] sound at the end of words differ between British and American English?
British English usually does not pronounce [r] at the end of words, American English always does
In New Zealand English, what word is commonly used for flip-flops?
jandals
What is the Canadian slang term for a one-dollar coin?
loonie
In South African English, which tag question is often added to statements, similar to “right”?
isn’t it?
When does American English replace the [t] sound with [d]?
American English often pronounces [t] between vowels as a soft [d] (e.g., city → siddy)
In Australian English, what word is commonly used for a small, informal shop that sells groceries and other daily necessities?
milk bar
What is the South African slang word meaning “barbecue”
braai
In Canadian English, which preposition is often used after the word “different”?
Canadian often says “different to”
What is the name of the vowel shift in New Zealand English where the short “e” in “pen” sounds closer to “pin”?
short-front vowel shift
“biscuit” Is this word from American or British English?
British English (means what Americans call a cookie).
How do the words “mate” (BrE) and “buddy” (AmE) differ in meaning?
“mate” (BrE) means friend; “buddy” (AmE) also means friend but is typically more informal.
Give examples of differences in the use of prepositions or articles in the two English variants.
BrE uses “at the weekend,” AmE uses “on the weekend”; BrE says “in a team,” AmE says “on a team.”
What is the name of the pronunciation feature where South African English speakers often use a slightly more fronted vowel in words like “cat”?
fronted TRAP vowel
“truck” Give me the equivalent in British English
lorry
Provide an example of slang where the same word has different meanings in BrE and AmE.
“boot” means car trunk (BrE) and footwear (AmE
What peculiarities exist in forming plurals or irregular verbs in British and American English?
BrE treats collective nouns as plural (“The team are”), AmE as singular (“The team is”). AmE uses “gotten” as past participle, BrE uses “got.”
What is the name of the pronunciation feature in Canadian English that causes the vowel in words like “about” and “house” to sound slightly higher or more closed than in other English varieties?
Canadian raising