Australian Slang and Translations

Uniquely
Aussie
making our life special

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Fair dinkum,
Aussies are unique.

- Sydney Yacht Race

- Aussie Slang

- Damper

- I Still Call Oz Home

Celebrating The Things That Make Australia Unique

We've put together a sample of English words that are spelled differently by different countries. Australian and British English are generally identical in the way they spell words.

These lists are not exact because language is always changing. Although an Australian word is shown with the British spelling, Australians may use its American version depending on personal preference or how they were taught in school. Confusing isn't it?!

The part of an Australian word that differs from the American version is in red.

Australian and British	American		Australian and British	American
ageing aeroplane aerofoil aluminium arbour ardour armour behaviour belabour calibre centre cheque chequer clamour colour defence deflexion dolour draught enamour endeavour favour fervour fibre flavour fount furore gram harbour honour humour inflexion jemmy kerb labour licence liquorice litre lustre	aging airplane airfoil aluminum arbor ardor armor behavior belabor caliber center check checker clamor color defense deflection dolor draft enamor endeavor favor fervor fiber flavor font furor gramme harbor honor humor inflection jimmy curb labor license licorice liter luster		manoeuvre maths medallist metre millilitre millimetre misdemeanour mitre mould moulder moulding mouldy moult neighbour nitre odour offence paralyse parlour pedlar potter practise pretence programme pyjama rancour reflexion rumour sabre sceptre sepulchre succour tyre vapour vigour vocalise whirr	maneuver math medalist meter milliliter millimeter misdemeanor miter mold molder molding moldy molt neighbor niter odor offense paralyze parlor peddler putter practice pretense program pajama rancor reflection rumor saber scepter sepulcher succor tire vapor vigor vocalize whir

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