How do New Zealand people say deck?

However, there have been a few definite awkward moments in my life when the word DECK comes up in conversations. You see, us New Zealanders pronounce the word DECK like the rest of the English-speaking world pronounces D! CK.

What is a deck ad?

Marketing decks are visual presentations used by marketers, public relations managers and advertising executives for one of two purposes – either as a tool for selling a product or service to a client, or as a snapshot of a given time period in the company’s marketing and advertising program.

What do NZ speak?

English is the predominant language and a de facto official language of New Zealand. Almost the entire population speak it either as native speakers or proficiently as a second language. The New Zealand English dialect is most similar to Australian English in pronunciation, with some key differences.

How do Australians pronounce the word deck?

Break ‘deck’ down into sounds: [DEK] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.

Should I paint my deck NZ?

Leaving your deck au naturel, without paint or stain, could be an option depending on your local weather. However, with the exception of some extremely hard hardwoods, you will almost always need some sort of finish. Paint can be a great choice for a wooden deck and has some advantages over stain or sealer.

Why do they call it a deck?

The term deck is used thanks to those old projectors that we called acetate decks. In times when we only had those big projectors to show something against a wall, you’d pile the slides up as a card deck. Also, it might help to think of your slides the way we see a deck of cards.

What is the pronunciation of contrary?

Break ‘contrary’ down into sounds: [KUHN] + [TRAIR] + [EE] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.

How do you Restain a deck NZ?

Restaining

1. Treat moss and mould with Resene Moss & Mould Killer.
2. Thoroughly scrub with Resene Timber and Deck Wash. Use a short bristled scrubbing brush. Rinse thoroughly.
3. Finish options: If reapplying the same colour: apply 1-2 coats of either Resene Waterborne Woodsman or solventborne Resene Woodsman.

How do I maintain my deck NZ?

Here are a few reminders:

1. To protect your investment, maintain your deck annually.
2. Avoid costly repairs by fixing in time – check once a year.
3. Wash the deck about once a year.
4. Trim bushes away from the deck to help keep air circulating.
5. Move pot plants occasionally to prevent discolouration.
6. Don’t allow leaves to build up.