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They do. It's just that the English accent has actually evolved over time, whereas the American accent has become more entrenched in its current form.
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, but this is a relatively "recent" development over the past century or so.
The rhoticity of US English is increasing, as older speakers of non-rhotic Southern variants die out, while the situation in UK is the opposite as the number of speakers of rhotic accents such as West Country fall away.
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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.
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.
Do Americans have the same language as English people?
We are a united people, divided by a common language. English and American has developed according to the countries needs. There are as many similarities and there are differences. We claim to understand each other
Which african country has good english accent?
Ghana is known to have a good English accent in Africa, often referred to as having a clear and easily understandable accent. Many Ghanaians have a strong emphasis on English language education, which contributes to their accent proficiency.
Is it possible to have a English accent without being raised in England?
Not a true English accent, no.However, with months of practice and patience, you can learn to pronounce words in a similar way as the English do. Bear in mind that there are actually several different dialects of the English accent. The one most heard in the media is the Central London accent.Actors spend weeks, sometimes even months, practising a new accent for their roles in films. Sometimes with the help of a speech therapist. The English Actor Gary Oldman had to have speech therapy to recover his natural British accent after after playing so many American film roles in a row.So it is certainly possible to learn to speak in an English accent. It is not as easy as most people think, trying to naturally speak a different way from the dialect they were brought up to speak.However do bear in mind that there are pronunciations that some nationals have difficulty saying because of the way they were brought up. For example, Laura is pronounced "lore-rah", but some Americans tend to struggle with that and pronounce it "Lara", because they are told to drop the "u" in words. (The iconic English game figure, Lara Croft, was originally called Laura Croft. But once it became apparent that Americans were having trouble pronouncing her name, it was changed to Lara).It is possible to learn to speak the English accent, but it will take a few months to master, because you were taught to speak and spell differently. Look for courses in dialects online or in your local area.
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 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.
How do Australians say their numbers?
The same way English and Americans say them but with a Crocodile Dundee accent.
What accent did Clara Barton have?
possibly an English accent
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.
Why do English people say bluebury?
I know some Americans that say bluebury, but it's probably because of their accent.
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.
What is the accent called for London?
an english accent
What is tu in English?
You (with accent) Your (without accent)
Was the American or the British accent the original English accent?
The British accent was the original although accents slowly change with time.It is interesting to note, however, that the original British accent was more like the modern-day American accent, and research has shown that it is the British accent which has evolved more since colonisation of North America. Originally, both the British and Americans spoke with a rhotic accent. Rhoticessentially 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.
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 an English accent?
There are actually many types of English accents but most refer to the posh 'queens English' accent. Also, and mistakenly, refered to as the British accent.
