THE MAIN PRONUNCIATION FEATURES OF NEW ZEALAND ENGLISH AND SOUTH AFRICAN TYPE OF PRONUNCIATION.

Abstract

This article examines the key pronunciation characteristics of two Southern Hemisphere English varieties: New Zealand English (NZE) and South African English (SAE). Although both accents originate from British English, they have developed unique phonetic systems influenced by geographical isolation and cultural factors. The study highlights the main vowel and consonant features of each variety, including the Short Front Vowel Shift in NZE, the centralized KIT vowel in SAE, as well as distinctive patterns in intonation and rhythm.