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Moving to Australia with my girlfriend—looking for opinions on my accent

livid_teacher98
Hi everyone, My girlfriend is Australian, and we’re planning to move back to Australia next year. I work remotely in IT, so the move is doable, but I’m a bit nervous about my accent. English is my third language, and while she says I speak really well, I’d love to hear the opinion of different Australians and how to improve. I want to make a good impression when meeting her family and friends, so I’ve been working hard on improving my accent. I recorded myself talking and would really appreciate your feedback. Here’s the link: https://vocaroo.com/1fZKhPpZjqj8 Thanks so much for helping me feel more prepared!

4 comments

newbris•
Mate, your pronunciation is bloody great. Get yourself over here and chuck a snag on the barbie at the beach. Remember 1 in 3 Australians are foreign born. 46% of Australian families have at least one foreign born parent. One of the highest rates in the western world. You are easy to listen to and will have no problems.
Mitch_NZ•
You don't sound remotely Australian but you are very clear. If you want to sound more Australian, focus on your vowels on words like "feedback". You're saying "fidback" which is a common Eastern European accent marker. Really emphasize the "ee" sound, and the "back" should be short and almost closer to a "beck" sound.
Alternative_Mail_616•
Your accent is good and very understandable. You speak very well. I wouldn’t worry if I were you. Best of luck with the move.
Jazz_lemon•
To an Australian, I would have thought you were South African or British and that English was your first language! Sounds great!