Does Australia use Z or S?

Z versus S
While American English uses 'ize', 'izi' and 'iza' in words like 'organize', 'organizing' and 'organization', Australian/British English uses 'ise', 'isi' and 'isa', as in 'organise', 'organising' and 'organisation'.
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What spelling does Australia use?

Australian English follows British spelling very closely but many common words are spelt differently in American English. Despite being spelt differently, the meaning of the word is the same. Australian and American English have different ways of spelling certain words, such as those ending with 'yse' or 'ise'.
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How do you write Australian English?

How To Write Australian English
  1. –er —–> –re (theater = theatre)
  2. –ize —–> –ise (actualize = actualise)
  3. –yze —–> –yse (analyze = analyse)
  4. –e– —–> –oe– or –ae– (pediatrician = paediatrician)
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Does Australia use American or British English?

Australian English is most similar to British English in spelling and sentence construction, although its accent and vocabulary are very distinct from the UK.
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Is it Apologise or apologize in Australia?

Apologize is the preferred spelling in American and Canadian English, and apologise is preferred in varieties of English from outside North America.
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How do u spell colour in Australia?

American English uses 'or' in words like 'color', 'favor' and 'labor'. Australian English uses 'our', as in 'colour', 'favour' and 'labour'.
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How do Aussies say aluminum?

To Americans, the handy kitchen product is pronounced “a-LU-min-num” and to us Aussies it's “al-U-min-ium.” We could just settle it once and for all and say “al foil.”
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Why do Australians swear so much?

It's in politics. It's in daily public discourse. “That is something that is typically Australian that you wouldn't find in other English-speaking countries. So it's just more the attitude towards public swearing is more relaxed and more accepted.
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How do I say hello in Australian?

1. G'day. One of the first things you'll hear when in Australia, is the classic “G'day, mate”, which is basically the same as saying, “good day”, or “hello”.
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Why is Australian English different?

Phonology and pronunciation. The most obvious way in which Australian English is distinctive from other varieties of English is through its unique pronunciation. It shares most similarity with New Zealand English. Like most dialects of English, it is distinguished primarily by its vowel phonology.
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Do Australians spell with AU?

American and Australian spelling differences

colour, honour, flavour (Au) (An exception is the Australian Labor Party's name.)
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How do you spell cozy in Australia?

The spelling of this word depends on the dialect you are using:
  1. Cosy is correct in Australian and British English.
  2. Cozy is correct in American English.
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How do you spell flavor in Australia?

Flavor and flavour are different spellings of the same word. Flavor is the preferred spelling in the United States, while flavour is the preferred spelling throughout the rest of the English-speaking world.
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What is the C word in Australia?

In Australia, "cunt" (pronounced "cunt", as in "bunt") has many connotations – most of which are actually positive. For example: If a friend of mine were to be exceptional at motorsports or a nice person in genera,l he would henceforth be referred to as a "sick-cunt".
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Do they say bloody in Australia?

Bloody, as an adverb, is a commonly used expletive attributive in British English, Australian English, Irish English, Indian English and a number of other Commonwealth nations.
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What does the F word mean in Australia?

This term is fairly common around the world, but is probably used more regularly when calling someone an idiot in Australia. Use it, my friend. It's liberating. F***wit / F***stick. This expletive has the same connotation as its American counterpart, but maybe emphasizes that you're extra annoying.
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What is an Australian accent called?

There are different variations of the Australian accent. Dr Gawne describes one variation as the "broad accent... [which is] your good, Aussie, ocker accents." Another variation is the "general accent, which is actually the majority of Australian English speakers."
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Is it GREY or gray?

Gray and grey are both common spellings of the color between black and white. Gray is more frequent in American English, whereas grey is more common in British English.
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How do you spell auntie or aunty in Australia?

Aussies tend to use 'aunty' more, whilst the Brits use 'auntie'. Both use aunty or auntie to refer to our Broadcasting Corporations, the ABC and the BBC. According to the infallible Wikipedia, Aussies adopted 'Aunty' as a name for our ABC in imitation of the English nickname 'Auntie' for their BBC.
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How do you spell truly in Australia?

Truly or Truely —Which Is Correct?
  1. Truly is the only acceptable way to spell the adverbial form of the adjective true.
  2. Truely is not an alternative spelling; it's a common mistake.
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How do you spell accidentally in Australia?

accidently. Accidentally is the correct spelling.
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