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not really, since a Brit can certainly recognize a German accent of a German speaking English. However, to an American, some words spoken by a German may very well sound British. This is because many Germans learn English from teachers who are from England (or they practice while traveling to England).
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Are British accents spelled The same as American accents?
The British accents are spelled the same as American accents. The New England accents are spelled different than American accents.
Why do Australian and British and New Zealand accents all sound the same?
Australian and New Zealand accents are distinct from a British accent and from one another. Non-native English speakers often confuse Australian and New Zealand accents, as well as South African. The reason that they might sound similar at times is because all of these accents have British origins, as do most American dialects, Irish, Scottish and Welsh accents.
Are English and british accents the same thing?
They are NOT the same. There are various English accents but british is even more ambiguous as Britain refers to the whole of the british isles, so both Irish and scottish are british accents. English accents just refer to those originating in England, so Cockney (London) and Geordie (Newcastle) accents are English
Why do so many commercials have British or Australian spokesmen?
They sound smart and funny at the same time. This is only true in America -- commercials in different countries don't consider British or Australian accents to be exotic and interesting the way Americans do.
Do English and British accents sound the same?
No, even in a small country like the UK, the dialects spoken in Cornwall sounds very different from North Yorkshire, yet English is spoken in both counties.
Does the Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland accent sound the same to outsiders?
No they do not. There are many accents all around Ireland which are very different. Different parts of the Northern Ireland have very different accents. Different parts of the Republic of Ireland also have very different accents. So no matter where you are in Ireland, accents will sound very different.
Do british people not say the r ol right way in Americans point of veiw?
Some British accents may not pronounce the "r" sound in the same way as American accents, leading to variations in pronunciation. However, this is just a difference in accents and not necessarily a right or wrong way of speaking.
What does Sch mean in the German language?
Sch in the German language is simply a sound. It has the same sound as sh in the English language.
Why do people from derbyshire like jason statham have a different accent than british people?
There are actually several different British accents. Think of the United States. People from New York and Alabama have different accents even though they're from the same country.
How is a Scottish accent written?
For an excellent example of Scottish (and British) accents in written form from an excellent author, check out any of Robin Pilcher's novels. There are many different Scottish accents. In the same way that your average guy from Arkansas doesn't sound like your average guy from Chicago, Mr Aberdonian sounds nothing like Mr Dumfries.
What is a variant vowel?
A variant vowel is an alternate pronunciation of a vowel sound in a language. It is a different way of producing the same vowel sound, which can occur in different accents or dialects of a language.
How do you say Pence in German?
Pence, as a unit of currency of the British Pound is the same in German. It is derived from the Old English Pennig and has the same etymological root as the now defunct German Pfennig.
