Pacific Accents

The Australia and Oceania accent encompasses diverse speech patterns across the Pacific, from the distinctive vowel shifts of Australian English to the melodic rhythms of New Zealand and island nations. For actors mastering these dialects, focus on the characteristic vowel sounds, intonation patterns, and the subtle differences between regions—Australian speakers often raise their vowels while Kiwis centralize them distinctly. Explore the clips below to deepen your understanding of this region’s sound.