Do you think you have an accent?

[gruntlabor]

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[Paladin1950]

I don't think I have an accent, though, when I lived in Australia, I was told that I did.

Accents vary across Canada, as they most likely do, across the U.S.

I have never seen much of a difference in accents in Canadians and a lot of Americans. Of course in some Southern or Southwestern states there are regional accents. That's why I was so surprised when I found out that 2 of the stars of my all time favorite TV show Star Trek, were Canadian. Imagine my surprise when I found out that Captain and Chief Engineer of the USS Enterprise were Canadians.

 

[hollydolly]

"Route" is pronounced either as "root" (rhymes with boot) or "rowt" (rhymes with out). In British English, "root" is standard. In American English, both are widely used and accepted ... --Gemini

correct...Route pronounced root ( is what we brits take when we're driving )..... Route pronounced Rowt is the American equivelent

 

[hollydolly]

Now, HERE'S an accent! She is from the foothills of Tennessee.

she's brilliant....very funny....

 

[hollydolly]

My Uncle said that when he came out to Australia and went for a job interview, he was asked," are you Welsh? He said yes, but he actually came here from India and didn't want them to think he was Indian (which he wasn't). The Welsh accent is a little like the sing-Songy way of talking, like the Indian accent. Apologies if I offended anyone from Wales.

you're right it is.. and its very hard to imitate, most people who try, end up sounding just like a Pakistani..or Indian...

 

[Sunkist]

correct...Route pronounced root ( is what we brits take when we're driving )..... Route pronounced Rowt is the American equivelent

Not in all locations.. it's always been 'root' to me, too.

 

[hollydolly]

Not in all locations.. it's always been 'root' to me, too.

oh that's interesting, because I've only ever heard Americans pronounce it Rowt... so that's something I've learned today..thank you

 

[Sunkist]

oh that's interesting, because I've only ever heard Americans pronounce it Rowt... so that's something I've learned today..thank you

I found many people in the central part of NY state say 'rowt.' I'm from Westchester- never picked up language habits when I lived in central NY, and none from my current location (midwest) either.

Seems some people do, some don't.