The accent is on the second syllable, just like America.
Everyone else seems to be able to get it right.
2007-03-24 06:05:38 · 12 answers · asked by the universe 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
the first syllable isn't emphasized as much as it just dragged out. The accent is still on the second syllable. (aww-STRAY-lee-uh)
2007-03-24 06:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pronounce it with the accent on the second syllable; I don't know who YOU've been talking to.
2007-03-24 13:08:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm soooooooo sorry, being as I am American i should work on my Australian pronunciation, not like I live there, speak of it daily or have a life, i should just focus on Australia and how it's pronounced. Thanks for the education, I going to be a genius after I learn the proper pronunciation of Australia. Come on, worry about something else.
2007-03-24 13:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by Spring loaded horsie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is just the way we were taught to pronounce it.
2007-03-24 16:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by invictus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know any American that says "AUStralia". Everyone I know says "AuSTRALia. There is no basis for your hyperbole.
2007-03-24 13:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by ubiquitous_mr_lovegrove 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im australian and americans seem to say it right.
2007-03-24 13:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by ::penguins:: 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i wouldn't visit the amazon at this time of year... P.S. They are all thick
2007-03-24 13:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by MagikBrook 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cause they ruin the proper pronunciation of everything.
2007-03-24 13:37:41 · answer #8 · answered by venom! 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because it is the proper way to do it.
2007-03-24 13:08:07 · answer #9 · answered by Neil Budde Sucks Ass 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
we are americans and always right, deal with it!
2007-03-24 13:08:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋