Why cant Aussies pronounce "mate" as "mate"? Why do they say MOIT ?

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Kazemaru

Is this an American lecturing on English? lol

Captain Conundrum

It's all part of our antipodean charm, maaate.

iansand9876

Why can't arseholes from the US pronounce .... um, well .... anything properly?

Elizabeth

Accents differ across the world and across countries.
DIFFERENT doesn't mean WRONG.

Why do Americans say:
doo for dew
caren't for can't
mom for mum
zeebra for zebra etc, etc, etc?

shazza

Who cares about how it's pronounced , more importat to us Aussie's is what it represents ,mateship and to be called mate signifies Australian unity,friendship,loyalty ,someone who is there for you no matter what .At the end of the day we could not give a Rat's A___ about your small minded opinion of our accent be cause we know the meaning of the word something sadly you never will.

lizz

umm because different places have different accents...maybe they dont like the way you say mate....

Axel "mahto"

Simply because that's the proper pronunciation - in Australia! GOODDAE, MOIT! :-)

The Mouse II

LOL
Oh you are so funny!

Why can't Americans say Roar instead of Rar?

It's like the pot calling the kettle black, moit? Gidday to ya!

Cheers

Asgre

You might want to learn to spell for a start. And it is not pronounced moit but maaaaaate! If you are going to criticize us for the way that we speak then at least get the pronunciation correct or at least the spelling.

tuppenybitz

another ignorant yank

Black Cat

Nice generalisation, moit

gtatix

You are clearly a mindless bigot.

Mel

I don't know who you've been talking to but everyone I know says MATE pronounced [maite] . Perhaps its just how your hear our accent that makes it sound different to you, but I have never heard an Aussie say moit.

holly

No wonder we call you guys German Tanks

5stones

one rule i learned very early in my 14 years travelling of many diverse countries & that was ~ accept & respect the MANY variations around the globe of the dialect of speaking english . how do you know they are wrong & you are right ha go do some travel & learn then you'll know that what you asked is not even a question but a good statement.

Double Diamonds

Because its the way they do. The american way of speaking has destroyed the english language, so I suppose the aussies are no different.

skatelate

ooooh got to love those Americans.LOL seriously I have never heard anyone say moit. I I think you meant mait. Its because of our accents. We find Americans hilariouse. I was wondering why you people pronouse everything wrong.
For example:
dual is not pronounces dool
also why do you think fanny meen butt it actualy meen a femails privates. It was alarming to hear someone say to my friend. I pat you girl friends fanny. Let just say he now walk with a limp.
Also why do you spell lots of things wrong. I would spell colour you spell it color. You crazy Americans this is why we love you so much. Please dont get defensive.( sorry I know my spelling is horrible but colour is ready spelled like that. )

N A

Just so you know, I don't pronounce it "moit" and I have never heard anyone say "moit". It's "mate". And yes I'm Australian but also a citizen of the world.

carolyn a

Why do yanks call their ars a fanny.?.......that aint a fanny moit

Everybody Lies â™¥ House

becasue there from a different country they talk differently . thats kinda rude. They think we say stuff weird too. its kina like speciation.

Kevin

We don't. We pronounce it "maaaate", okay mate? You're thinking of Kath & Kim. Kimmy look at moi look at moi look at moiiiiii!
You pronounce things weird too. Like... ITS NOT A TUMOUR - you say "ITS NOT A TOOMA". Don't get me started on how you crazy Americans leave the letter "u" out of words. It's colour, neighbour, flavour, favourite...

G'day mate.
Your name just says it all.
Just puts yet another bad name on the Yanks.

backo5252

yanks cant understand english ..let alone pronounce anything

candy

Moit?! HAHAHA
I've never heard and Aussie pronounce mate as moit. What's wrong with your ears, dude? I feel really sorry for you.

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