Accents and Dialects

Yes they do. I for one can tell easily if someone is from Poland from their English accent. Most people will mistake it for a German accent, but the two accents actually sound very different. If you also take into account a person's physical characteristics it makes it helps when determining if they are Polish. Polish men and women have a certain look, blah blah. hope that helps

English can be a strange and often complicated language when it is not your first language. It is an amalgamation of many different influences. The weirdest words are those which are no longer in use. One such word is "doodlesack," which was an older English word meaning "bagpipe." Another might be "gabelle," which is a tax on salt.

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!! ;-)

'Brummies' are people from Birmingham, England.

The simple answer is because they are not British! Australians developed their unique accent because of the accents of the original settlers (who came from various parts of the UK but with a high concentration of Londoners and Irish) and the unique social setting of the penal colony and the subsequent change to an agrarian economy.

It depends on how you personally respond to the enviornment. Some people may get an accent from a week, while others could live there for years and never get an accent. You will respond the same for losing an accent, it is completely subjective. Anyone could respond differently.

In Rome, the local dialect is known as Romanesco. It is a variation of the Italian language spoken in the city and surrounding areas, characterized by unique pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Romanesco is often recognized for its strong influence from Latin and regional influences.

In Scots dialect, you can say "Hullo" or "Hiya" as a casual way to greet someone.

Australian and New Zealand accents are distinct from a British accent and from one another.

Non-native English speakers often confuse Australian and New Zealand accents, as well as South African. The reason that they might sound similar at times is because all of these accents have British origins, as do most American dialects, Irish, Scottish and Welsh accents.

Accents can change after being in a different country due to exposure to the native language and pronunciation, cultural influence, and the natural process of linguistic adaptation. People may pick up new speech patterns, intonations, and sounds from the new environment, gradually altering their accent over time.

It depends on your personal opinion. Everyone has one accent that they find annoying.

There is no definitive answer to this question as perceptions of accents are subjective. Some people may find certain accents boring while others may find them interesting. It ultimately depends on individual preferences.

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.

First answer:

My guess British, but there is no way to know since recording devices didn't exist.

Second answer:

I would have to disagree. At least not modern British.

The American accent sounds closely to Cornish, and western England like Somerset and Devon, in the way we pronounce our "R's" called rhotic. In the 17th century most of England had a dialect like that of western England until the turn of the 18th century, when social changes in Britain were occurung. The omitting of "R's", called non-rhotic and vowel shift in "A's" and "O's". Some of these changes affected coastal American colonies like Eastern New England, New York and the coastal south. Also, Scots-Irish dialects affected our accent as well.

EBONICS--- it is racist to call it Black English. Many people of different skin colors speak a form of English that is so tainted that people who understand grammar would much rather have it be separated into its own language. I have read scholarly articles by Ph.D.s and professors that have argued that Ebonics is a language of its own. I agree. It is separate but new. They don't have a dictionary but, they do have a country of origin, Oakland California. It is a language unto itself.

Because we over-enunciate everything! Same language, just sounds slightly snobbier!

An alternative perspective from a(nother) Brit:
Except of course for those of us with regional accents who drop our "aitches" and sound not in the slightest bit posh or snobby! However I think that's the point, the small but important differences that make varying accents interesting and appealing.

See the links for a bit of a compare and contrast exercise (links to Youtube videos):

1. Hugh Laurie (Eton and Cambridge educated posh accent) and Ellen Degeneres.
2 & 3. Fred Dibnah (Lancashire Bolton accent - chosen primarily because it shows the diversity of British accents especially when compared to Hugh Laurie) climbing an old mill chimney and felling one.

People obsessed with health and safety at work and personnel protective equipment may find they want to hold their head in their hands and rock slowly backwards and forwards while watching the Fred Dibnah videos as there are no hard hats in evidence, no high vis, no safety harness / rope, no secure cordon and no siren to warn of the impending chimney collapse. He does however have a whistle, a flat cap and a fence post to lean on less than 30 feet from the base of the chimney...

akong amigo or akong migo(boy)/ amiga(girl)

Yes, England has a variety of different dialects and accents, with distinctive regional variations across the country. Some well-known examples include Geordie in the northeast, Scouse in Liverpool, and Cockney in London.

"Joe" was widely used, I'm sure there were others.

That's a matter of opinion. In my opinion it's 'Brummagen' -or the accent from central Birmingham.

Yes, there is such a thing as a Wisconsin accent. It is characterized by features such as the pronunciation of certain vowels and the use of specific terms and phrases unique to the region.

In Spanish grammer, the rule is: If a word ends in a vowel, an s, or an n, the accent falls on the second to last syllable.

Some English words that contain "annus" include annual, anniversary, and annuity.

A broad Irish accent is commonly referred to as a "thick" or "strong" Irish accent. It is characterized by its distinctive pronunciation, intonation, and unique speech patterns.