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  • Try to pronounce 'bird' using Hong Kong English!
    /bɜːd/
  • How would 'right' sound like in HKE?
    'light'
  • Which variety of English is mainly taught in Hong Kong schools? - American Eng, Australian Eng, British Eng, Singapore Eng.
    British English
  • Does HKE have influence from Cantonese grammar?
    Yes.
  • Hong Kong English is more ______-timed, meaning syllables are pronounced more evenly than in British or American English.
    syllable-timed
  • How do many younger Hongkongers feel about Hong Kong English today?
    They embrace it as part of their identity
  • 'Translate' to Hong Kong English: She doesn't like coffee.
    She don't like coffee.
  • In HKE the final 'r' is usually pronounced.
    False
  • What is Honglish?
    A variety of English spoken in Hong Kong.
  • Which sound pair is often confused in Hong Kong English due to Cantonese influence? - /b/ and /p/; /s/ and /z/; /l/ and /r/
    /l/ and /r/
  • Try to pronounce 'car' in Honglish!
    /kɑː/
  • What is the term for switching between Cantonese and English in one conversation?
    Code-switching
  • What does “open rice” mean in Hong Kong English?
    To start a meal.
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