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Dealing with Word Variations: Route, Path, Trail, and Track

Australians use the word “footpath” instead of the more American “sidewalk” or the British “pavement.” There can also be subtle differences in meaning. For instance, whereas the word “route” generally has the same meaning in all three variations of English, it is pronounced in Australian and British English as “root” rather than the more familiar “rowt” (although not exclusively).

You may think this is not an issue, because the application is not pronouncing words, but in Australia the word “root” can have a very different meaning than you may think. “Rooting for your team” is not something you would ever hear an Australian state. Thus, when customizing and translating the app for Australian ...