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The "American Accent" is more properly the "American Dialect". An accent is the intonation given by foreign speakers of a language. A French accent refers to English spoken by a native French speaker. An American accent would be the pronunciation of another language spoken by an American person (An example in French: bone- joor rather than
bɔ̃.ʒuʁ)
.A dialect is the internal difference of a language spoken by users of the language which exhibit local or regional changes (e.g. A Cockney dialect rather than a Cockney accent). Any dialect evolves through generations of people living together and not mingling much with people from other regions.
There is no national American "accent" or "dialect". The distinctiveness of the southern drawl, Texan, midwestern or Boston manner of speaking are all regional dialects. Interestingly some American dialects have evolved from old forms of English such as the Elizabethan pronunciations and vocabulary still used in the English spoken in the Ozarks.
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The American accent evolved through a combination of influences, including migration patterns, contact with indigenous peoples, and interactions with other immigrant groups. Over time, these factors led to the development of distinct regional accents across the United States.
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What is the primary accent of American?
The primary accent of American English is known as the General American accent. It is considered the most neutral and widely understood accent in the United States.
What type of accent did the wright brothers have?
The Wright brothers had a midwestern American accent, as they were from Dayton, Ohio. This type of accent is characterized by its lack of strong regional features and is often considered a standard American accent.
Is the Irish accent closer to the American accent or the English?
The Irish accent is generally considered closer to the English accent than the American accent, as both the Irish and English accents belong to the British Isles. However, the Irish accent has distinctive features that set it apart from both the American and English accents.
Where did emelie sande get an American accent?
Emeli Sande was born in Sunderland, England, and she does not have an American accent. She is known for her distinctive Scottish accent, as her family is originally from Zambia and she was raised in Scotland.
Does ross lynch have and accent?
Ross Lynch is an American actor and musician, so he speaks with a standard American accent. He may speak with different accents for specific roles in movies or TV shows, but his natural accent is American.
Is the greek accent different from an American accent?
Yes, it is.
Does Robert Pattinson fake an American accent in twilight Or does her just use his regular british accent?
He uses an (awesome) American accent.
What kind of American accent does Winona Ryder have?
her mother has a Minnesota accent, and her father has a brooklyn accent, so she is kinda a mix of the two, moreso the Minnesota accent, mixed with american.
What does the American accent sound like?
The American accent is diverse and can vary based on region. Generally, it is characterized by rhoticity, where the "r" sound is pronounced strongly, and a fairly neutral pronunciation of vowels. However, there are distinct accents in different parts of the United States, such as the Southern accent or the Boston accent.
Is an American accent different from a UK accent?
Yes, definitely.
How did Robert Pattinson change his accent to an American accent?
he took lessons
How do you say your name American?
The same, but in an American accent.
What accent did Andy Warhol have?
His accent was fairly neutral, mid-American as he was from the Pittsburgh, PA area.
Does Herbert Hoover have an accent?
Not anymore . He died in 1937 . He may have had a regional American accent, but not any foreign accent.
What is Christopher drews accent?
He is American.
What is Miley Cyrus accent?
American
What is the accent for lieutenant?
I believe that in American English the accent is in the middle (the second syllable), while in British usage the accent is in the beginning of the word (the first syllable). American: lyooTENant. British: LYOOtnant.
