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Why do English people hate foreigners accents?

Only some hate foreign accents, not english people in general. As for those who hate foreign accents, it is probably because they are being prideful of having proper english. However, there are many foreigners that can speak english better than the average native.


Why do English people have weird accents?

There are a number of accents within the UK, with different phonetic characteristics. So if one English accent seems 'weird' another might not. And, of course, as English originated in the UK, it could be argued that accents outside the UK are the 'weird' ones!! ;-)


Do Mexicans Americans have accents?

Everyone could be considered to have an accent, depending on who is listening to him or her. Your neighbor may have perfectly normal speech to you, but to someone from another region, you both have an accent. Beyond regional accents of native speakers (of English), of course some people grew up speaking a different language and have a foreign accent. This applies to some Mexican Americans whose English pronounciation is affected by the sounds of Spanish. but there are also U. S. persons of Mexican descent who sound just like other people from California, Texas, or wherever. Of course, to someone from Vermont, a Californian has an accent.


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!!


Why do English people have English accents?

English comes from the UK, and England is in the UK. If you are comparing it to the American-English, American-English is derived from many dialects, and sounds different from the way it began sounding. Just as in the USA each state has regional dialects, such as southern states . Most countries have regional dialects

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Do Welsh people have a different accent than British people in England?

Yes. English speaking Welsh people tend to have a slightly different accent from natural Welsh speakers and both are different from other accents in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.


Why do English people have peculiar accents?

Everyone has a different accent in different countries. England is like America the different places you go you get different accents there not all the same. For instance an individual can have a Essex accent which is different to the London accent. Also, other accents are Lester accent or a Manchester accent a Nottingham accent a Scottish a Welsh accent and a Hull accent.


Why do English people hate foreigners accents?

Only some hate foreign accents, not english people in general. As for those who hate foreign accents, it is probably because they are being prideful of having proper english. However, there are many foreigners that can speak english better than the average native.


What are the difficulties a spanish person has with English?

with spanish, usually the way you hear the word, is the way you spell it. With english, it's not that easy. And spanish speaking people have accents, and are used to speaking and pronouncing the letters differently, and their alphabets are longer


What are the pecific features of accents in Northern Ireland?

That is a difficult question to answer, without being able to hear the accents. There are many different accents in Northern Ireland. There are hard accents and soft accents. Accents differ in different places, even in local areas. There are also different ways of speaking, and words used in different parts of Northern Ireland, which is also a factor. You really have to hear an accent and the way people speak and the words they use to notice differences.


Why do some people pronounce Israel as is Rye El?

Because English has many different dialects and accents.


Why do English people have weird accents?

There are a number of accents within the UK, with different phonetic characteristics. So if one English accent seems 'weird' another might not. And, of course, as English originated in the UK, it could be argued that accents outside the UK are the 'weird' ones!! ;-)


How do people in England say exit?

The English speak English, thus they would probably just say "exit". As for pronunciation, it would depend on the different accents at the different locales in England.


How is the accent different from the Irish and the Scottish?

coltish people have Scottish accents; garlic people have Irish accents


Do Mexicans Americans have accents?

Everyone could be considered to have an accent, depending on who is listening to him or her. Your neighbor may have perfectly normal speech to you, but to someone from another region, you both have an accent. Beyond regional accents of native speakers (of English), of course some people grew up speaking a different language and have a foreign accent. This applies to some Mexican Americans whose English pronounciation is affected by the sounds of Spanish. but there are also U. S. persons of Mexican descent who sound just like other people from California, Texas, or wherever. Of course, to someone from Vermont, a Californian has an accent.


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!!


Why do English people have English accents?

English comes from the UK, and England is in the UK. If you are comparing it to the American-English, American-English is derived from many dialects, and sounds different from the way it began sounding. Just as in the USA each state has regional dialects, such as southern states . Most countries have regional dialects