How do you spell apologize in Australia?

  1. British and Australian: Apologise.
  2. American: Apologize.
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Which is correct apologize or apologies?

You use apology in the plural form to express regret for being unable to do something. This is the context where you use the phrase “my apologies.” Here are some example sentences: Joan made her apologies for the delay and left the room. Please accept my apologies for not being able to attend your retirement dinner.
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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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Does Australia use British or American spelling?

As Australian English is based on British English, most of the vocabulary is the same – with a few exceptions such as candy (US), sweets (UK), and lollies (AUS).
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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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How do you spell surprise in Australia?

Surprise, Suprise or Surprize —Which Is Correct?
  1. Surprise is the correct way to spell the word.
  2. Surprize was once an alternative spelling, but it's very rarely used today.
  3. Suprise is not an acceptable way to spell surprise.
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Are British and Australian spelling the same?

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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Is Australian accent same as British?

The official language of Australia is English, but you may have noticed that the Australian accent is very different to any accent you would hear in the United Kingdom.
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How do you spell paralyzed in Australia?

Paralyse and paralyze are different spellings of the same word. Paralyze is preferred in the U.S. and Canada, while paralyse is preferred outside North America. The spelling difference extends to derivative words such as paralysed/paralyzed and paralysing/paralyzing, but not to paralysis, which has two s's everywhere.
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How do you write color in Australia?

The spelling of the word colour in Australia contains the letter 'u'. The spelling without the letter 'u' is the American spelling. However, sometimes for some people this isn't clear.
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Do Australians say U.S. instead of me?

Come see us. Something none of the answers has made explicit is that the British (and apparently Australian) use of us for me mostly, and for many speakers solely, used in colloquial imperatives. With the exception of one of Brok's, every example that has been given has been imperative.
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Is Apologise American or British?

Apologize is the standard American English spelling. Apologise is the standard British English spelling.
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How do you spell apologize in England?

Apologise is the British English spelling of the verb apologize. So if you need to say you're sorry for something you did in London, you should apologise.
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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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What is the most Australian word?

The 25 most common Australian slang words
  • See ya this arvo - See you this afternoon.
  • Being dacked – When someone pulls your pants down.
  • Give a wedgie – When someone pulls your pants up your bum.
  • Dunny - toilet, bathroom – D'ya know where the dunny is, mate?
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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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How did Aussies get their accent?

Australian English arose from a dialectal 'melting pot' created by the intermingling of early settlers who were from a variety of dialectal regions of Great Britain and Ireland, though its most significant influences were the dialects of Southeast England.
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What is an Australian accent called?

In Australia, this dialect is sometimes called Strine (or "Strayan", a shortening of the word Australian), and a speaker of the dialect may be referred to as an Ocker.
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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 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 separate in Australia?

Summary
  1. Separate is the correct spelling.
  2. Seperate is a misspelling or.
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