Variations between SE and CE

Canadian English is the first language of 77% of Canadians and is spoken fluently by over 86% of the population. 

Features

Phonological:

• Younger Canadians tend to say 'zee' for the letter Z, whilst older generations pronounce it 'zed'.
• In words like 'adult' and 'composite' the stress is usually on the first syllable, as in SE.
• Pecan is usually /ˈpiːkæn/, as with the SE pronunciation. 

Grammatical:

• Canadian and British English share idioms like 'in hospital' and 'at university'

Terms common in CE and SE:

• Tin
• Cutlery
• Dressing gown
• Tap
• Serviette
• Pencil crayon
• Chips/ chippies.