G’day legends! Ever wondered why Aussies say “I’ve” instead of “I have” or how we figure out if someone “he’s” gone or “he’s” is gone? Well, chuck on your headphones ’cause this week’s Aussie English episode is a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of contracting “have” and “has” with pronouns. We’re talking “I’ve,” “he’s,” “she’s”—the whole shebang!

We’ll untangle the tricky bits, like those sneaky /z/ and /s/ sounds, and how context helps us understand what someone’s on about. Think “He’s gone on holidays”—we’ll break down why it’s “has” and not “is” (most of the time, anyway!).

But that’s not all, folks! We’ll also yarn about how Aussies link words together (like “I volready done my homework”), where we put the stress in sentences, and those sneaky sound changes that happen when we’re chinwagging. Ever noticed how “her book” can sound like “er book”? We’ll explain all that and heaps more!

Plus, I’ll be sharing some top tips on how to sound more natural when speaking Aussie English. Whether you’re a learner or just keen to understand us better, this episode is chockers with helpful stuff.

So, if you’re fair dinkum about improving your Australian English pronunciation, give this episode a crack! You won’t be disappointed. Hit that play button now!

Don’t forget to download the FREE Worksheet for this episode!