Accents and Dialects

Some locally used dialectical words could include:

1. "y'all" - short for "you all"
2. "fixin' to" - meaning getting ready to or planning to do something
3. "bless your heart" - often used as a polite way to show empathy or sympathy
4. "reckon" - meaning to think or believe

No. Dialect is the form of speech used in a particular region.

A dialect has some words/vocabulary/expressions where are unique to that area, and the grammar may also be very slightly different to the standard grammar forms for that country.

Invariably the pronunciation of words in a dialect will be distinguishable as belonging specially to that region.

However, pronunciation differences alone would be an accent, not a dialect.

Of course, regional dialects may include slang words. However, even 'standard' language contains slang. So the use of slang words does not necessarily mean that the person is speaking in a particular dialect.

The word is spelled unrecognizable.

Schwa plus r refers to the pronunciation pattern in English where the schwa sound (ə) is followed by the letter "r." It is commonly found in unstressed syllables in words like "doctor" or "calendar." This pattern can result in the schwa sound being reduced or dropped in rapid speech.

"Picard" can refer to a French dialect primarily spoken in northern France, Belgium, and parts of Canada. It is distinct from the standard French language, with its own unique vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammatical features. Notably, the character Jean-Luc Picard from "Star Trek" is named after this dialect as an homage to the French origins of his character.

The common use of dialect often connotes regional identity, cultural heritage, and social belonging. Dialects can signal a sense of community and belonging among speakers who share a particular linguistic variation. At the same time, they can also be stigmatized or seen as less prestigious in some contexts.

It is not accurate to label a dialect as "ungrammatical" simply because it is different from Standard English. Dialects reflect the unique linguistic patterns and variations of a particular region or community, and they may have their own grammatical rules and structures that differ from the standard language. It is important to recognize and respect linguistic diversity and understand that different varieties of a language can be grammatically sound within their own context.

Some famous women who speak with accents include Penélope Cruz (Spanish accent), Sofia Vergara (Colombian accent), and Salma Hayek (Mexican accent). Their accents add to their charm and uniqueness as actresses.

No, American English is pretty distinct from British English at this point, especially what most people think of as a Southern dialect. The closest dialect of American English to British English (I assume you mean BBC British, because British dialects get more disparate the farther down the social ladder they go) is probably something in New England very near the East Coast, or maybeupper-class coastal Southern English. The problem is that the accents have remained more similar than the dialects have.

French, Spanish, Italian, British, Australian

The African American dialect that blended English with Yoruba, Ibo, and Hausa is known as Gullah or Geechee. It developed among African slaves in the coastal regions of the southern United States, particularly in South Carolina and Georgia.

In most cases, the past tense is the same on both sides of the Atlantic. "I walked the dog" is correct in both, as is "I ran to school". One word which has different past tenses is Get, which in America has the past tenses Got or Gotten, but in Britain only has the past tense Got. For example:

Britain:
I get cold.
I got cold.
I would have got cold.

America:
I get warm.
I got warm.
I would have gotten warm.

One exception: in Britain we do say "Ill-gotten gains", not "Ill-got gains".

English and Spanish are the top two languages spoke in America. But I also know some people who speak Japanese, German, and Italian.

I have read that the English accent in the US that is considered the average or standard accent is English as it is spoken in the mid-west.

In Saarbrücken, the local dialect is Saarlandisch. This dialect is a variant of the Moselle Franconian dialect group and is influenced by both German and French languages due to the region's history of being situated on the border of both countries.

In Ibaloi dialect, "thank you" is "salamat."

Dialect is important because it reflects the cultural and regional diversity of a community or group. It can help preserve traditions, history, and identity. Additionally, dialects allow for more nuanced communication and can create a sense of belonging among speakers.

In Hiligaynon, the word for beautiful is "guwapo" for men and "gwapa" for women.

Syncopation is created when the accent is shifted to a weak beat or an offbeat, disrupting the regular rhythmic pattern. This can add a sense of groove, tension, or surprise to the music.

It's possible that the dialect of this region escaped the Great Vowel Shift which occurred in English between the times of Chaucer and Shakespeare, and those pronunciations hark back to divisions in (dialects of) Old English.

The main dialect spoken in Cuba is Cuban Spanish. It is characterized by a mix of Spanish language influences, including regional accents, African rhythms, and unique vocabulary and expressions specific to the Cuban culture.

The dialect spoken in Xiamen is called the Xiamen dialect, which is a variant of the Southern Min Chinese language. It is also known as Hokkien and is spoken in southern Fujian province as well as in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

Of course not. I'm an Irish English teacher in Korea. Irish English or Hiberno English is pretty much the same as British English with the exception of some minor pronunciation differences akin to the differences between British and New Zealand or Australian English.

A dialect island is a community in which members speak a variety of language different from the surrounding communities in which members speak another comparatively uniform variety of the same language. For example, because of natural disaster or national project, a group of people have to be moved from their original home base to a totally new area where people who speak a different dialect live. The community formed by this group of immigrants is called a dialect island.

Dialects are regional or social varieties of a language that exhibit unique grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. They help to differentiate groups within a language community and convey social identity and cultural heritage. Studying dialects can provide insights into linguistic diversity and the evolution of languages over time.

The standard Spanish dialect is known as "Castilian Spanish," which is based on the dialect spoken in the Castile region of Spain. It is considered the official language of Spain and is widely used in media, education, and government.