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How did we get the American accent while the people in the 17th Century still spoke like Englishmen?
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∙ 14y ago
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."
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Why dont Americans have an accent?
Americans have an accent known as the American accent. People who do not have the accent hear it, but to someone that has the accent it can not be heard because they are used to speaking it. British people do not have an accent but to Americans and other countries they do for example.
What American accent is most liked?
There is no single American accent that is universally liked. People's preferences for accents can vary based on personal taste, cultural background, and regional bias. However, some American accents such as the General American accent, which is often used in broadcasting, have been historically associated with prestige and perceived as more "neutral" or "standard" in certain contexts.
How could one improve their American accent?
One can only improve their American accent with practice. As with accents from any language, practicing speaking with American people will help one develop better speaking skills of the language.
Why does my accent change I'm 100 percent british and so are all my family but my accent changes from SLIGHT british to fully American why does this happen to me I sound especially American at night?
It is probably because you live in the states now and everyone around you has an American Accent. It is weird for me, because I have a closer British than American accent, and no one I even know has a British accent, so I guess mine is like a freak thing. (and no it is not a lysp or talking difficulty. everyone has actually told me I have a British accent, even British people..)
Why do British people sing in American accents?
It's not just British, most people seem to lose accent when they sing.
Why dont Americans have an accent?
Americans have an accent known as the American accent. People who do not have the accent hear it, but to someone that has the accent it can not be heard because they are used to speaking it. British people do not have an accent but to Americans and other countries they do for example.
Do American people have a different accent to British?
Yes they do.
Did Ronald Reagan have an accent?
Ronald Reagan spoke with an "Inland Northern American" accent. Most people would say that he did not have an accent.
What American accent is most liked?
There is no single American accent that is universally liked. People's preferences for accents can vary based on personal taste, cultural background, and regional bias. However, some American accents such as the General American accent, which is often used in broadcasting, have been historically associated with prestige and perceived as more "neutral" or "standard" in certain contexts.
Difference New Jersey accent?
New Jersey people don't have a change of accent, it's a regular American accent. And yes i know this because i live in New Jersey.
Do American people have accents?
Yes. We hear our own regional accents easily, usually by how nasal our vowel sounds are. I understand that when trying for an American accent, most people lock onto the southern accent, but this is the extreme. If you want to see a Brit doing a perfect American accent, watch Hugh Laurie in the TV series "House".
How could one improve their American accent?
One can only improve their American accent with practice. As with accents from any language, practicing speaking with American people will help one develop better speaking skills of the language.
Why does my accent change I'm 100 percent british and so are all my family but my accent changes from SLIGHT british to fully American why does this happen to me I sound especially American at night?
It is probably because you live in the states now and everyone around you has an American Accent. It is weird for me, because I have a closer British than American accent, and no one I even know has a British accent, so I guess mine is like a freak thing. (and no it is not a lysp or talking difficulty. everyone has actually told me I have a British accent, even British people..)
Is Miley Cyrus American or English?
miley Cyrus is American but she can speak English because American people do speak English and miley Cyrus has a American accent
What is your Point of view about American accent?
it can be very annoying, but some people love it and try to copy it
Why do British people sing in American accents?
It's not just British, most people seem to lose accent when they sing.
By the 21st century what will be true about the American population?
There will be more people than there were in the 20th century
