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What do the british think the American accents sound like?
As with any people some will like it others will not
How did we get the American accent while the people in the 17th Century still spoke like Englishmen?
In fact, it is the English accent that has changed. In the seventeenth Century, English speech sounded much more like American speech than it does now. What we call the English, or BBC accent is a late invention of the upper classes, in deliberate imitation of upper-class French. Most English people spoke in a bewildering variety of regional dialects and accents, some of which developed into the various American regional accents when brought to these shores. Transplanted linguistic communities are very conservative, retaining old forms and pronunciations long after they have been lost in the Mother Country, and so it is safe to say that the "American accent" is older than the "English accent."
Do Californians have accents?
Everyone has an accent. Some people like to say the California accent is the "standard" American English pronunciation but there is no such thing. Californians have their own way of pronouncing vowels and certain words just like everywhere else in the US. I'm from Vermont and I spent three weeks in California a few years back.... They didn't notice my accent, and I didn't notice theirs, except for those people whose first language was not English. Otherwise, as far as I could tell they didn't have remarkable accents.
Do Mexicans Americans have accents?
Yes, Mexican Americans may have accents when speaking English. Accents can vary depending on factors such as where they were raised, their exposure to the English language, and the influence of their native language. It is important to note that accents do not indicate a lack of proficiency in English, but rather reflect the linguistic diversity within the Mexican American community.
Do british people like American accents?
Some do, some don't it's their opinion. I'm Britsh, i love the Amerian accent, it's so cool.
Do people like Australian accents in America?
Yes, very much so. Aussie accents are all the rage in American advertising.
Do other countries like US accents?
Among people who do not speak English, they frequently say that people speaking English sounds to them like ducks quacking. The "General American Accent" is accepted by much of the world as "How Americans speak". This is the general dialect spoken by announcers on television and is common in the mid-western part of the country. As to liking or disliking it, most people listening to it have no opinion. It is seen as bland and easily understood. Some American accents have taken on a "personality trait" - southern accents are used by bullies in B movies if male, and seductive (but a bit slow) women, New York accents by loud pushy people, and hillbilly accents by country bumpkins or psychotic killers (like in Deliverance)
Does Kevin Jonas like English accents?
probaly but joe likes the accents
What do the british think the American accents sound like?
As with any people some will like it others will not
Why do most American people think that all English people speak either exteremely posh or cockney?
Probably because the only contact most American people have with English people is via the medium of television and films, where those particular accents stand out or are commonly used to portray 'typical' English people. because in TV, especially in cartoons like the Simpsons, English people are portrayed as either posh or cockney, when, in reality, most English people aren't actually like that. I'm english, so I should know!
What accent of English is best interpreted by non-English people?
People that live north of London like Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire have almost posh and easy to understand accents.
Do British people like American acents?
It most likely varies from person to person. For example, some American people can find Spanish accents or French accents appealing, while others find it annoying. It's all in personal taste I imagine.
How did we get the American accent while the people in the 17th Century still spoke like Englishmen?
In fact, it is the English accent that has changed. In the seventeenth Century, English speech sounded much more like American speech than it does now. What we call the English, or BBC accent is a late invention of the upper classes, in deliberate imitation of upper-class French. Most English people spoke in a bewildering variety of regional dialects and accents, some of which developed into the various American regional accents when brought to these shores. Transplanted linguistic communities are very conservative, retaining old forms and pronunciations long after they have been lost in the Mother Country, and so it is safe to say that the "American accent" is older than the "English accent."
Do the Jonas Brothers like Irish accents?
Yes, but only to other people who speak italian. Like me.
What are some general stereotypes of England and the English?
Many stereotypes of the English language are generally how people use accents, or a certain use of speech etiquette . For instance, a British speech stereotype is that they still talk like there from the 1800's, and an American stereotype is that everyone talks like a cowboy.
What kind of accents does Justin bieber like?
English! :D xxx
Do the Americans like the English?
im American and i like the English. Some people think that English people are like too proper but that's only some people. Alot of my soccer trainers have been English and my friend is 50% English. I think alot of American people think that English people don't like them. xoxo
