What's you American Accent? (quiz! :D)
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Section_31
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Phoenixx
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^ A lot of people where I live pronounce it this way too. I think it's more of a redneck thing.
Phoenixx
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^ The part of NY where I live we do. I live upstate near PA, no where near the Big Apple. The population of cows exceeds the population of people around here I think.
Agent_Violet
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What American accent do you have?
Your Result: Philadelphia
100%
Your accent is as Philadelphian as a cheesesteak! If you're not from Philadelphia, then you're from someplace near there like south Jersey, Baltimore, or Wilmington. if you've ever journeyed to some far off place where people don't know that Philly has an accent, someone may have thought you talked a little weird even though they didn't have a clue what accent it was they heard.
90%
The Midland
78%
The Inland North
77%
The South
76%
The Northeast
31%
Boston
25%
The West
8%
North Central
Very cool quiz I've lived near Baltimore,MD most of my life
Your Result: Philadelphia
100%
Your accent is as Philadelphian as a cheesesteak! If you're not from Philadelphia, then you're from someplace near there like south Jersey, Baltimore, or Wilmington. if you've ever journeyed to some far off place where people don't know that Philly has an accent, someone may have thought you talked a little weird even though they didn't have a clue what accent it was they heard.
90%
The Midland
78%
The Inland North
77%
The South
76%
The Northeast
31%
Boston
25%
The West
8%
North Central
Very cool quiz
I've lived near Baltimore,MD most of my lifeWhat American accent do you have?
Your Result: The Midland
90%
"You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.
87%
Philadelphia
65%
The South
64%
The Northeast
63%
The Inland North
44%
Boston
41%
The West
22%
North Central
Your Result: The Midland
90%
"You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.
87%
Philadelphia
65%
The South
64%
The Northeast
63%
The Inland North
44%
Boston
41%
The West
22%
North Central
1BlackSheep
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I used to have a boss who was from Philly and he had a very distinct accent, different from that of someone from NYC or Boston. I definitely know the Philly accent when I hear it!
Is it just the Boston accent where it sounds like they add an "r" on to a word if it ends with an "a". For example, they would pronounce "sofa" as "sofer".
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Phoenixx
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^ I've never been to Western PA, so I find this interesting. I'm assuming they sound different than those in eastern PA?
^ Yes, Philly accents are pretty distinct and definitely different than those in NYC or Boston. My dad, since being born and raised in Delaware (and an hour from Philly), has that accent and will most likely always have it. My friends say he talks funny. I think they're crazy and that they talk funny. :
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vj288
not actually Fiona Apple
Strange, as a Brit, to read just how many American accents there are... I've only ever picked up on three that I can distinguish between...
I'm intrigued on how they all sound now
These are just the general accents, a lot of these accents have sub-accents in them too, like the New Yorker accent is different depending on whether you are from Brooklyn or Manhattan (like, really different). And some of the New england accents are a lot more posh and English (england english) sounding as opposed to a more french Canadian sounding accent.
There's a really good documentary on it, I think called "American Tongues" which addresses all the different accents and dialects in the US. I've had it shown in 3 or 4 classes through my schooling (so far), it really is interesting if it's the one I'm thinking of. Here's a link to it (it looks like the right video but if it ends up being really boring than it's not :
American Tongues - Video
Opaline
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Hmm. I know what you're talking about - a family friend who grew up in Massachusetts used to say "soder" for soda (drove me bonkers). I'm really not sure what that is - maybe it's a specific part of Massachusetts. I don't think Bostonians generally say "sofer", but... maybe I'm wrong. I need to pay more attention next time.
I would say so. I went to high school in Eastern PA but I made several trips to Western PA and had some good friends from the Pittsburgh area. They have a slightly different sound to certain words than in Eastern PA. They're more "country" out there
Strange, as a Brit, to read just how many American accents there are... I've only ever picked up on three that I can distinguish between...
I'm intrigued on how they all sound now
I feel the same way about English accents. I've always known there were quite a few but recently I've heard some I had never heard before. I love English accents :3
There's a really good documentary on it, I think called "American Tongues" which addresses all the different accents and dialects in the US. I've had it shown in 3 or 4 classes through my schooling (so far), it really is interesting if it's the one I'm thinking of. Here's a link to it (it looks like the right video but if it ends up being really boring than it's not :
Oooooo, I'll have to watch it. I love anything involving language/accents. It's kind of a passion of mine.
twiggle
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These are just the general accents, a lot of these accents have sub-accents in them too, like the New Yorker accent is different depending on whether you are from Brooklyn or Manhattan (like, really different). And some of the New england accents are a lot more posh and English (england english) sounding as opposed to a more french Canadian sounding accent.
There's a really good documentary on it, I think called "American Tongues" which addresses all the different accents and dialects in the US. I've had it shown in 3 or 4 classes through my schooling (so far), it really is interesting if it's the one I'm thinking of. Here's a link to it (it looks like the right video but if it ends up being really boring than it's not :
Hey, this video looks great
I'll bookmark the link to watch it in full when I'm not about to go to bed, but in the first 5 minutes I've heard a whole array of different tones.I honestly had no idea the accents could vary so much between 'south', 'new york' and 'the rest'. I've learnt something new today :bigsmile:
Insanewoman389
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What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The West
Your accent is the lowest common denominator of American speech. Unless you're a SoCal surfer, no one thinks you have an accent. And really, you may not even be from the West at all, you could easily be from Florida or one of those big Southern cities like Dallas or Atlanta.
Result Breakdown:
88% The West
75% The Midland
73% North Central
50% Boston
38% The South
15% The Inland North
0% Philadelphia
0% The Northeast
Quiz URL: http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have
I'm from Florida and while most of the time I don't think I have an accent I can sometimes hear a southern twang lol
Your Result: The West
Your accent is the lowest common denominator of American speech. Unless you're a SoCal surfer, no one thinks you have an accent. And really, you may not even be from the West at all, you could easily be from Florida or one of those big Southern cities like Dallas or Atlanta.
Result Breakdown:
88% The West
75% The Midland
73% North Central
50% Boston
38% The South
15% The Inland North
0% Philadelphia
0% The Northeast
Quiz URL: http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have
I'm from Florida and while most of the time I don't think I have an accent I can sometimes hear a southern twang lol
Phoenixx
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^ Well perhaps that is why the people here where I live speak more "country" too. I mean, duh I live in a rural area, but it's right near the border of northern PA, and a lot of people here do have connections to the western side of PA moreso than the eastern side.I would say so. I went to high school in Eastern PA but I made several trips to Western PA and had some good friends from the Pittsburgh area. They have a slightly different sound to certain words than in Eastern PA. They're more "country" out there
^ I love reading about accents. It's so interesting. Definitely going to make note of this documentary to watch later. The video itself though isn't working for me. Maybe I'm being too impatient for it to load... :thinking:There's a really good documentary on it, I think called "American Tongues" which addresses all the different accents and dialects in the US. I've had it shown in 3 or 4 classes through my schooling (so far), it really is interesting if it's the one I'm thinking of. Here's a link to it (it looks like the right video but if it ends up being really boring than it's not :
imlosingtouch
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Your Result: The Inland North
93%
You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."
93%
You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."
Pookah
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Accurate.
Your Result: Philadelphia
100%
Your accent is as Philadelphian as a cheesesteak! If you're not from Philadelphia, then you're from someplace near there like south Jersey, Baltimore, or Wilmington. if you've ever journeyed to some far off place where people don't know that Philly has an accent, someone may have thought you talked a little weird even though they didn't have a clue what accent it was they heard.
90%
The Midland
78%
The Inland North
77%
The South
76%
The Northeast
31%
Boston
25%
The West
8%
North Central
Your Result: Philadelphia
100%
Your accent is as Philadelphian as a cheesesteak! If you're not from Philadelphia, then you're from someplace near there like south Jersey, Baltimore, or Wilmington. if you've ever journeyed to some far off place where people don't know that Philly has an accent, someone may have thought you talked a little weird even though they didn't have a clue what accent it was they heard.
90%
The Midland
78%
The Inland North
77%
The South
76%
The Northeast
31%
Boston
25%
The West
8%
North Central
teandtoast
Well-known member
Your Result: The Northeast
94%
Judging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are from New York City (and not those other places) people would probably be able to tell if they actually heard you speak.
87%Philadelphia
85%The Inland North
60%The Midland
54%The South
38%Boston
18%The West
2%North Central
94%
Judging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are from New York City (and not those other places) people would probably be able to tell if they actually heard you speak.
87%Philadelphia
85%The Inland North
60%The Midland
54%The South
38%Boston
18%The West
2%North Central
paperie
Well-known member
Your Result: The Inland North 89%
You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."
I don't say pop D: D:
You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."
I don't say pop D: D:
lilmutegirl
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Just as I suspected...
What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The West 96%
Your accent is the lowest common denominator of American speech. Unless you're a SoCal surfer, no one thinks you have an accent. And really, you may not even be from the West at all, you could easily be from Florida or one of those big Southern cities like Dallas or Atlanta.
95%
The Midland
75%
Boston
73%
North Central
33%
The Inland North
27%
Philadelphia
27%
The South
21%
The Northeast
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What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The West 96%
Your accent is the lowest common denominator of American speech. Unless you're a SoCal surfer, no one thinks you have an accent. And really, you may not even be from the West at all, you could easily be from Florida or one of those big Southern cities like Dallas or Atlanta.
95%
The Midland
75%
Boston
73%
North Central
33%
The Inland North
27%
Philadelphia
27%
The South
21%
The Northeast
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