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Was Auckland the cradle of the Kiwi accent? An old theory gets a new hearing

  • Written by Brooke Ross, Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Engineering and Design, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Was Auckland the cradle of the Kiwi accent? An old theory gets a new hearingSepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

If you’re a New Zealander who has spent time overseas, you’ve probably had someone comment on the way you speak: that swallowed e and flat i, the whole fush and chups thing … the rest of the world thinks we pronounce our vowels a bit funny.

Even as a researcher of the Kiwi...

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