It’s surprising how hard it is for New Zealanders to make themselves understood in America. By Pete McKenzie The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) If you're a New Zealander who has spent time overseas, you've probably had someone comment on the way you speak: that swallowed e and flat i, the whole fush and chups thing.

Have you ever had a hard time telling the difference between an Aussie and a Kiwi accent? Dialect coach Erik Singer breaks down the subtle differences between a few commonly confused regional accents.