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Why do Australian and British actors easily adopt American accents but American actors cannot do British or Australian accents?
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Regarding just the Australian accent: Linguists and scientists have studied the Australian accent, and come to the conclusion that it is almost impossible to reproduce accurately. Its many inflections, use of "schwa", and mix of influences on its origins have made it a completely unique accent.
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What are some good British movies Where the actors have accents as well?
The Monty Python films.
Is mamma mia a British film?
The play was created by a British woman, but it's not necessarily a British film, as it has American actors, Swedish actors, etc.
What's the difference between an American accent in a British accent?
Originally, both the British and Americans spoke with a rhotic accent. Rhotic essentially means an accent where the letter 'r' is pronounced strongly after a vowel. Rhotic accents are strong in both the US and Scotland, but seem to have disappeared from British English and its derivatives, such as Australian and New Zealand English.The dominant American accent (the typical accent of the mid-western US) is rhotic, and British English is, as a rule, non-rhotic. Typically, US speakers pronounce every "r", wherever they appear in a word. Most British speakers (and you will note that there are some British Isle accents that are strongly rhotic, like US) do not pronounce every "r". Americans emphasise the "r" at the end of words such as "teacher" or "neighbour", but in many non-rhotic British accents it is more of a "schwa" (an unstressed, neutral, toneless vowel sound) so it comes out as "teacha" (unstressed) or "neighba".This main difference also varies across the country of origin. For example, the US has a clear distinction in the accents between inhabitants of the north and south, not to mention less clearly defined differences across the states. Similarly, British people have a different accent according to their locality. The "cockney" accent is vastly different to the middle and upper class accents.Another common difference appears to be that Americans pronounce words such as 'herbal' without the 'h'. Syllables may be stressed differently, too. "Oregano" in the US tends to be pronounced "o - reg - a - no" whereas in British English it is more likely to be "o - reg - AH - no".
Do Canadians have accents?
Personally, I love the British accent and wish that I could hear it all of the time. No certain part of Britain has an accent that bothers me. Every American will have a different opinion and remember Britain has a huge range of different accents.
Who was the first non English man to play James Bond?
There are four out of seven actors that have played James Bond that are not English or British. Sean Connery, to first play the role, was Scottish. George Lanzeby is Australian and after Connery. Roger Moore was next, but is English. Timothy Dalton proceeded Moore but was British also. Pierce Brosnan although sounds English, is actually Irish. Barry Nelson was the only American to play the part. Last but not least David Niven played James Bond, but is British.
Can British people talk in American accents?
Yes, British people can imitate and speak in American accents if they choose to do so. Many actors and performers are able to switch between different accents for their roles. However, it may require practice and familiarity with American speech patterns and pronunciations.
What are some good British movies Where the actors have accents as well?
The Monty Python films.
Is it hard to get a fake Australian accent?
You would have to born in Australia and raised by Australian born parents to have an undetectable Australian accent. Fake Australian accents are easy apparently, all American actors who try it sound like a confused Englishman with a throat infection. However, the true Australian accent has been scientifically proven to be one of the most difficult to accurately reproduce.
Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid American?
Yes it is American. You can tell by a few of the actors accents. E.g. Zachary Gordon!(American accent!)
Name an actor who has a British accent?
actors that have British accents are Hugh grant, Michael caine, pierce Bronson, Patrick Stewart and Sean Connery.
What website can you go on to learn to speak British?
British is not a language. So therefore, there's not a website. The only difference between "british" and English is the accent. Just watch some old british movies or Narnia (it has british actors) and you'll hear british accents.
Are their any lead roles in which American actor play in British tv shows or movie series. If not why are there better acting job in America or do British have something against American actor?
Not many American actors are on British TV. However, American directors today believe that British actors are highly skilled and trained. British actors have played roles on hit American shows like Dexter and The Walking Dead.
Is mamma mia a British film?
The play was created by a British woman, but it's not necessarily a British film, as it has American actors, Swedish actors, etc.
What actors and actresses appeared in Southern Accents - 1992?
The cast of Southern Accents - 1992 includes: Blonde Ice
Can American actors audition for The Chronicles of Narnia?
If they can talk with a GOOD British accent.
Can a red haired Australian girl aged 14 audition for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?
They only hire British actors for the Harry Potter films.
Who are some worst Australian actors?
That is a matter of opinion. Though all Australian actors will not have been seen by everyone.
