Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Have you noticed that Australians tend to drop the letter 'L' in their speech? You may often see the word 'Straya', which is a very informal way of saying 'Australia', as it is often heard in speech. Listen in to this discussion by Dr Howard Manns, a lecturer in linguistics, for an explanation of where this tendency to drop the 'L' in speech comes from.
Have you noticed that Australians tend to drop the letter 'L' in their speech? You may often see the word 'Straya', which is a very informal way of saying 'Australia', as it is often heard in speech. Listen in to this discussion by Dr Howard Manns, a lecturer in linguistics, for an explanation of where this tendency to drop the 'L' in speech comes from.
