Suffixation in Australian English

Question 1

Diminutive suffix

Answer 1

The shortening of words via the addition of the suffixes -ie, -y, -a or -o.

“Barb-ie” (Barbeque)
“Amb-o” (Ambulance)
“Arvo” (Afternoon)
“Kinda” (Kindergarten)

Question 2

Non-rhotic “r” & Weak “t”

Answer 2

Non-rhotic “r”
Weak or no pronunciation of the “r” sound in words

Weak “t”
Weak pronunciation of the “t” sound in words