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With a slightly smoother edge to it than Australian it presents an approachable tone that suggests fun and hilarity will ensue. Perfect for the comedy you are planning. Actor and director Taika Waititi has burst onto the scene with Thor: Ragnarok and JoJo Rabbit shining a spotlight on the lesser known country. 

English - New Zealand voice over info

The English language was established in New Zealand by colonists during the 19th century. It is one of "the newest native-speaker varieties of the English language in existence, which has developed and become distinctive only in the last 150 years" 

The most distinctive influences on New Zealand English have come from Australian English, English in southern England, Irish English, Scottish English, and Māori, which is the indigenous language. 

Where does New Zealand English come from?

Out of the 4.8 million people who live in New Zealand, more than 95% of them speak New-Zealand English. It is largely the accent that distinguishes it from other forms of English though, although there is obviously local slang which has been developed and added. 

How many people speak New Zealand English?

The only regional dialect is in Southland and parts of Otago, where an 'R' sound is more commonly pronounced after vowels.

Can you find regional dialects of New Zealand English?

Vowels are where a lot of the distinctiveness is to be found in New-Zealand English.

The vowel in words like ‘farm’ and ‘park’ is long and pronounced ‘ah’.
The word ‘kit’ is pronounced rather like ‘cut’.
The vowel in ‘trap’ is pronounced high in the mouth, and outside New Zealand can be mistaken for the vowel in ‘dress’ like 'trep'. 
The vowel in ‘bed’ also has a raised pronunciation, and can be mistaken for ‘bead’.

What does an English - New Zealand voice over sound like?

New Zealand English tends to sound very similar to Australian to those outside of both countries. 

New Zealanders tend to pronounce their [u] sounds more prominently whereas Australians pronounce their vowels with more emphasis on the sound [ee].

These kinds of vowel differences may sound subtle to an American or a Brit, but they're what you'll need to listen out for if you want to make an accurate guess.

How to recognize an English - New Zealand voice over?

The Kiwi accent is typically associated with fun and so you will find it appearing as comic relief as has been seen with Rhys Darby in movies such as Jumanji and A Series of Unfortunate Events. It has also been used in a lot of voice-overs for animated shows. The New-Zealand English character will typically be the unprofessional boss or the nerdy friend or the stalker love interest.

When to use an English - New Zealand voice over?

The most famous are Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie and other cast members from Flight of the Conchords. Taiki Waititi is fast-becoming the st popular New Zealander in entertainment. While Russel Crowe is from New Zealand but doesn't have as strong of an accent.

Who are the most famous English - New Zealand voice artists?

The rock creature Korg in Thor: Ragnarok was voiced by director Taiti Waikiti and is one of the most fun characters to watch when trying to learn the language.

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The slightly less popular cousin to Australian, the English-New Zealand accent has been gaining wider popularity particularly through smaller cult shows such as Flight of the Conchords and the more recent What We Do In The Shadows. 

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