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They got it from the British actually. The British had what is now the accent commonly known as the American accent during colonial times.

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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.


Why do Americans hate the British accent?

It's not accurate to say that Americans universally hate the British accent. Some Americans may find certain British accents difficult to understand or associate them with negative stereotypes, but others find them charming or sophisticated. Accents are subjective and can be influenced by personal experiences and cultural perceptions.


What do Americans think of the British accent?

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.


Why don't Americans have accents?

We do. Everyone has a different accent according to someone else. Within the US there are many different accents. I live in the south and we have a southern accent. People from the North east have what we down south call a Yankee accent. People from the Midwest have a distinct accent from other parts of the country.


Why do British people think Americans have accents?

Americans do have accents, British people do have accents. When one has a different way of speaking than another then it is noticed. When a British person hears an American person speaking, the American does have an accent to the Brit.AnswerEveryone has an accent! That's how British people know that you are Americans, and how you know that theyare British! Strange question!!

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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.


Why are American accents so lame?

Americans don't have a lame accent. Every country has a different accent. Americans might say Indians have a silly accent. But to them, it isn't


What is a blaccent?

A blaccent is an affected accent characteristic of African Americans.


Why is spanidh difficult for Americans?

the accent is harder and americans can't roll their tongues...thats just my guess


Why can't Americans say 'Harry'?

If you have a british accent, we Americans think you say "harry" funny also.


What is the the traditional accent of Colonial America?

It would most likely be a British accent because during that time Americans were migrating to America (to be)


How do African-Americans speak?

You mean: Why do MOST African Americans speek with an accent? Because most of them intentionally practice the accent that is related to the group.


What is Robbie Williams accent?

I don't believe he has the real British accent. In many words he pronounces sounds like Americans do (e.g. "either").


Why do Americans like the English accent so much?

This is really more of a generalization or stereotype. Some Americans like the standard English accent and some do not. Just as some Brits like the American accent, and some do not.You simply cannot make the blanket statement that Americans like the English accent.


What do Americans think of the Aussie accent?

Americans love Aussie accents because it is realatively close to British accents. It is a tangy but sweeter and nicer version of their accent. Our accents to them sound very low key and sweet and friendly.


Did Sherlock Holmes have a British accent?

Of course he has an accent. Everyone has an accent. To Americans, he has a British accent. To British people, he speaks normally.


Is American apostrophe s a possessive noun?

The word American's is a possessive noun. It would be used in a context such as "An American's accent is very different from an Australian's accent." If there were more Americans, it would be written Americans' accents. Unfortunately, apostrophes are sometimes used incorrectly to show a plural. The plural of American is Americans, not American's.