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Two of the most dominant English varieties are American English and British English. However, do you know there are many more World Englishes than just these two? Below are four other widely used Englishes you may not know.

One common variety is Australian English, in which speakers usually use "mate" instead of "friend". The pronunciation of /ai/ is subtly influenced by /oi/. Australian English typically has a rising intonation at the end of the sentence. Indian English is another variety. It is strongly influenced by India's indigenous languages, thus its unique accent. One of its distinct features, like Hindi, is the absence of /w/, which is pronounced /v/ instead. African English also has a special accent. The vowel /i/ is more similar to /e/, and the pronunciation is generally more fronted and rounded than other varieties. Singaporean English, or Singlish, reflects the country's multiculturalism as it is a blend of English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. Speakers of this variety commonly use "lah" or "lor" for emphasis or affirmation. The consonant /d/ is often pronounced /d/ (e.g., "/fa:đǝ/" instead of "/fa:ðǝ/").

These are just four of millions of World Englishes currently used worldwide. Such a large number of English varieties proves the language's adaptability as a lingua franca, and the world's amazing cultural and linguistic diversity.

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