Best representation of your native accent

AnnieA

AnnieA

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I enjoy watching accent videos (esp Scottish @hollydolly and @Mike) but get frustrated that the ones about US Southern accents usually feature over-the-top hick speakers. Same with most portrayals in movies and TV. The Walking Dead got close with some of theirs, especially Maggie and Daryl.

That got me thinking of facebook friends who make videos that might best represent how I speak. These bead shop owners in Ridgeland MS in the video below come closest. I shop there and she's talking faster and more perky for the video than in person while the husband is definitely a little more "cornbread" and slower. My speed is closer to his and enunciation closer to hers.

Would love to hear the real deal from the rest of 'y'all' since we have so many geographic representations.


https://fb.watch/x2u8fdvIbn/
 

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AnnieA said:
I enjoy watching accent videos (esp Scottish @hollydolly and @Mike) but get frustrated that the ones about US Southern accents usually feature over-the-top hick speakers. Same with most portrayals in movies and TV. The Walking Dead got close with some of theirs, especially Maggie and Daryl.

That got me thinking of facebook friends who make videos that might best represent how I speak. These bead shop owners in Ridgeland MS in the video below come closest. I shop there and she's talking faster and more perky for the video than in person while the husband is definitely a little more "cornbread" and slower. My speed is closer to his and enunciation closer to hers.

Would love to hear the real deal from the rest of 'y'all' since we have so many geographic representations.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1234641220891671
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Hmmm. Wonder if it's a geographic thing or that it's from a group page. Will see if I can download, then upload here.

Can you see this one @hollydolly ?

https://fb.watch/x2u8fdvIbn/
 

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Born and raised in Texas; at age 14, moved to Tempe, AZ mid school year. Registered for school, walked into the second period biology class, mid-class, handed the teacher the registration slip. He asked, "Where are you from?" I said, "Texxxx-as". Whole class broke up laughing; I had no clue as to why. From that day forward, the rest of the school year, I was called "Tex". I never knew I had an accent.

Have lost it over the years, thank doG.
 
My DH is deep/mid south Texan, has a deep Texan Gulf Coast southern drawl.. slow talker.
He drawls out his "i"s and "r"s When he says: Rice or ice, or nice it is: Raaaace; aaaace; naaaace. (the letter i become a short "a"
There are times I stand there WAITING for the completion of a single word, let alone a whole sentence. LOL.

He can tell what PART of Texas various Texasn are from!
Especially the northern "Red River" Texas accent. Very twangy - almost hillbilly like Arkansas.
AND HE says people from Georgia, Alabama have an accent!

People in Georgia don't have a twang as much as Texans, but they have a smoother southern accent, but still a serious accent.
LOL.

Ya'll is pronounced 3-4 different ways just in Texas.
 
AnnieA said:
I enjoy watching accent videos (esp Scottish @hollydolly and @Mike) but get frustrated that the ones about US Southern accents usually feature over-the-top hick speakers. Same with most portrayals in movies and TV. The Walking Dead got close with some of theirs, especially Maggie and Daryl.

That got me thinking of facebook friends who make videos that might best represent how I speak. These bead shop owners in Ridgeland MS in the video below come closest. I shop there and she's talking faster and more perky for the video than in person while the husband is definitely a little more "cornbread" and slower. My speed is closer to his and enunciation closer to hers.

Would love to hear the real deal from the rest of 'y'all' since we have so many geographic representations.


https://fb.watch/x2u8fdvIbn/
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Annie - to me it sounds flat; retail voice.
 
Twostep said:
Annie - to me it sounds flat; retail voice.
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Hers is, his isn't so much. But you'll hear people speaking like her in Mississippi. Not everyone twangs! I've done presentations in Mississippi and Memphis and had people afterwards ask where I'm from.
 
AnnieA said:
Hers is, his isn't so much. But you'll hear people speaking like her in Mississippi. Not everyone twangs! I've done presentations in Mississippi and Memphis and had people afterwards ask where I'm from.
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It is not difficult to water an accent down:>) Folks generally say Australia which makes my Cambridge prof rotate in his grave. SO is neutral in a professional setting; trained speaker. Back porch and molasses starts dripping.
 
Twostep said:
It is not difficult to water an accent down:>) Folks generally say Australia which makes my Cambridge prof rotate in his grave. SO is neutral in a professional setting; trained speaker. Back porch and molasses starts dripping.
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Yes. We definitely change our voices for audience and whomever we happen to be talking with. I can definitely do "cornbread" but don't usually.
 
AnnieA said:
Yes. We definitely change our voices for audience and whomever we happen to be talking with. I can definitely do "cornbread" but don't usually.
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I am not trying to be contrary. Do cornbread is insulting. As licensed interpreter and translator I went through several years of formal and immersion training with the result of eliminating native traces. In the US I developed a bit of a softer touch which has served me well in personal and professional settings. SO asked me from refraining to try the fake Y'all which makes folks cringe. And cringe it does even me:)
 
Twostep said:
I am not trying to be contrary. Do cornbread is insulting. As licensed interpreter and translator I went through several years of formal and immersion training with the result of eliminating native traces. In the US I developed a bit of a softer touch which has served me well in personal and professional settings. SO asked me from refraining to try the fake Y'all which makes folks cringe. And cringe it does even me:)
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When we say "cornbread" in my part of the Deep South, we mean country twang as opposed to a softer, more refined drawl or even what you referred to as the "retail" voice above. It's not offensive here ...we're talking about ourselves after all! It's a common disclaimer when someone posts a video ..."I didn't realize I sounded so cornbread!"
 
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Pinky said:
While living in Australia, I noticed the different regional accents. I was always amused at how my Canadian accent was "enjoyed" :giggle:
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In think I’ve mentioned it before , when we lived and traveled in our caravan for 2 years , I visited a gem shop in Coonabarabran NSW , and as soon as I said hello to the assistant she said your from South Aust…aren’t you ….
I notice Queenslanders have a different accent to South Aussies …..and where I was born and raised ..they have an entirely different accent ….and not only that they call some items different names , it may be related to the fact that many who moved to where I was was born , moved from this area after work ran out …to BH and most were Cornish who had moved to Australia on what was known as the (10 pound POM scheme) ….and before anyone jumps on me ….thats not my words ….its displayed on a huge poster in a museum here for all to see

@Pinky
 
I had a teacher who put "r"s where they didn't belong. A student named Linda became Linderrr. Not sure where she hailed from.
 
dilettante said:
I believe this is a Kentucky accent, probably East, but probably also somewhat exaggerated.

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That is really a funny routine she has! Describes men correctly...too. LOL. I think her accent is Tennessee or Alabama...? I haven't noticed Kentuckians that twangy.
 

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