Do you have an accent? (1 Viewer)

[Wingnut]

Ive lived in Florida for 20 years now...before this I lived in Southern California ('70-'83) and Michigan ('83-'94). Earlier today I was told I have a southern accent. I say no way. Ive never been told this by anyone...well, when I first moved to Michigan I probably did have a California accent...but it went away after a couple of years...I do occasionally use a few southern terms like y'all and fixin to, but there's no twang or drawl.

So...do you have an accent? Or have you been told you do, and think you dont? Can you have an accent and not be aware of it?

 

[LinusMarr]

I speak perfect english

 

[Soulfly3]

I speak perfect english

Wizz just ze slighest Deutsch accent

 

[Clifford]

From Alabama, live in Alabama, have no discernible accent until after six beers.

 

[Buckfast 1]

I was born in Southern California as well, but mainly grew up outside of Atlanta. Coming from a family of Northerners and Californians, I always consciously tried to avoid picking up a Southern accent. I intentionally never said "y'all" while growing up. Since leaving Georgia after high school, I've lived in North Carolina, Michigan, Chicago, and Denver.

Although it is relatively rare, I'm always surprised when people comment on my "Southern" accent because I still don't think I have much of an accent at all, especially compared to most of my friends in Georgia. I guess you subconsciously pick up on some aspects of the local dialect, even if you don't realize it yourself.

That said, you can't really complain about people commenting on your Southern accent when you are dropping Dixie gems like "fixin' to." I'm pretty sure that phrase is impossible to say without a Southern accent.

 

[mquinnjr]

I cringe when I listen to my own voicemail greeting. So, yes.

 

[glumpy]

I think everyone has an accent of some sort. Florida might be less discernible than most because so many folks move there.

 

[Clifford]

I use y'all all the time as a way to reverse stereotypes.

 

[Timmay]

I guess you can say I have a southern accent but I cant really tell myself until I go out of town and people sometimes asks where im from after speaking to them.

 

[Wingnut]

I was born in Southern California as well, but mainly grew up outside of Atlanta. Coming from a family of Northerners and Californians, I always consciously tried to avoid picking up a Southern accent. I intentionally never said "y'all" while growing up. Since leaving Georgia after high school, I've lived in North Carolina, Michigan, Chicago, and Denver.

Although it is relatively rare, I'm always surprised when people comment on my "Southern" accent because I still don't think I have much of an accent at all, especially compared to most of my friends in Georgia. I guess you subconsciously pick up on some aspects of the local dialect, even if you don't realize it yourself.

That said, you can't really complain about people commenting on your Southern accent when you are dropping Dixie gems like "fixin' to." I'm pretty sure that phrase is impossible to say without a Southern accent.

While true, I hardly ever break that one out, and I wasn't using any southern terms today when I was told I have an accent...and for the record, the person I was talking to sounded like they might be from a Dakota...so I'm sure I sounded different than what there used to...but still...

 

[BlueDredSo]

Maybe? I've only lived in Rochester & Buffalo. As far as I know we all speak exactly like they do on TV and in the movies. So maybe I don't then?

 

[Soulfly3]

Maybe? I've only lived in Rochester & Buffalo. As far as I know we all speak exactly like they do on TV and in the movies. So maybe I don't then?

You're likely fine so long as you didnt grow upin Tanawanada

 

[Nugget]

Military brat, moved 9 times before 18, since 18 lived in Atlanta, Kansas City, Denver, Phoenix, SoCal.

I don't think I have an accent, but I slur my words do to large amounts of Copenhagen in the lip.

 

[LinusMarr]

Military brat, moved 9 times before 18, since 18 lived in Atlanta, Kansas City, Denver, Phoenix, SoCal.

I was the same. Southern Calif til was 11, guam, back to cali, va beach, Maine for 15 years and now oklahoma for 14. Im all jacked up....Ofcourse here they say i talk like a "yankay"...

 

[Patriotsfatboy1]

I have a pirate accent

 

[Osaurus]

Hyundai?

 

[Mr. Ected]

When I tell people that I grew up in a Boston suburb, they are surprised in that they can't hear it in my voice. I think this has to do with the fact that I was born near Chicago and moved to MA when I was about 6 and my folks don't speak with heavy Chicago accents.

ETA: Took that What Type of American Accent Do You Have? Test and got this:

Your Result: The Inland North
85%
You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."

But I'm a MA##hole. Figure that one out.

 

[Doug B]

Can you have an accent and not be aware of it?

All human beings speak their language with an accent. All of us.

For any American who thinks they don't, ask a British person about your accent.

 

[McGarnicle]

I'm from CT and have what is called the general American accent, so I sound like a news anchor.

 

[Keerock]

From Alabama, live in Alabama, have no discernible accent until after six beers.

 

[Guest]

I had an Australian woman at Disney World tell me I had an accent. I am from Nebraska and have no accent.

 

[BlueDredSo]

Maybe? I've only lived in Rochester & Buffalo. As far as I know we all speak exactly like they do on TV and in the movies. So maybe I don't then?

You're likely fine so long as you didnt grow upin Tanawanada

LOL, I live in the Southtowns of Buffalo now. Tonawanda is up North. I've only been there a few times, and from my experiences it's everything you've heard.

 

[Flying V]

When I went to school in Ohio, I was constantly told that I speak with a drawl.

I'm from PA. How the hell do I have a drawl? Wacky Ohioans!

 

[Buckfast 1]

I was born in Southern California as well, but mainly grew up outside of Atlanta. Coming from a family of Northerners and Californians, I always consciously tried to avoid picking up a Southern accent. I intentionally never said "y'all" while growing up. Since leaving Georgia after high school, I've lived in North Carolina, Michigan, Chicago, and Denver.

Although it is relatively rare, I'm always surprised when people comment on my "Southern" accent because I still don't think I have much of an accent at all, especially compared to most of my friends in Georgia. I guess you subconsciously pick up on some aspects of the local dialect, even if you don't realize it yourself.

That said, you can't really complain about people commenting on your Southern accent when you are dropping Dixie gems like "fixin' to." I'm pretty sure that phrase is impossible to say without a Southern accent.

While true, I hardly ever break that one out, and I wasn't using any southern terms today when I was told I have an accent...and for the record, the person I was talking to sounded like they might be from a Dakota...so I'm sure I sounded different than what there used to...but still...

I think I get pegged as having a Southern accent more often by people who haven't spent much time in the South than by people who are actually from the South. I don't think many real Southerners would ever say that I have a Southern accent.

 

[Doug B]

When I went to school in Ohio, I was constantly told that I speak with a drawl.

I'm from PA. How the hell do I have a drawl? Wacky Ohioans!

Don't necessarily mean you, but there are Appalachian-flavored accents all over the eastern seaboard. It's more of a rural vs. urban thing, though ... won't hear them as much in the big cities.

 

[Plorfu]

I have a smattering of Yinzer on occasion. It's horrific when it happens.

 

[Soulfly3]

Maybe? I've only lived in Rochester & Buffalo. As far as I know we all speak exactly like they do on TV and in the movies. So maybe I don't then?

You're likely fine so long as you didnt grow upin Tanawanada

LOL, I live in the Southtowns of Buffalo now. Tonawanda is up North. I've only been there a few times, and from my experiences it's everything you've heard.

Im right over the border, been to tonawanda a couple times.

possibly the ugliest accent in america.

 

[PrinceofDarkness]

I took this quiz a few months ago and it told me I had a "midwest accent which really means 'no accent at all' " and that I would be "a good news broadcaster".

http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have

 

[mr roboto]

I took this quiz a few months ago and it told me I had a "midwest accent which really means 'no accent at all' " and that I would be "a good news broadcaster".

http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have

"You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.

Grew up in MN, fought the mn accent my whole life. Lived in Arizona and for the last 10 years, in Chicago.

 

[RBM]

New Yawk

 

[Guest]

I took this quiz a few months ago and it told me I had a "midwest accent which really means 'no accent at all' " and that I would be "a good news broadcaster".

http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have

Same.

 

[DSP]

Bronx accent

 

[Phil Elliott]

Grew up in da Twin Cities. Ya know, dey always say up dare, dare accent is what is modeled for da news, but when I go back dare, is sounds like I am watching Fargo. Ya, I have a mid-western accent.

 

[LinusMarr]

I took this quiz a few months ago and it told me I had a "midwest accent which really means 'no accent at all' " and that I would be "a good news broadcaster".

http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have

Same.

I got an 85% Boston. That was gay....

 

[Fennis]

What American accent do you have?

Your Result: The Midland

88%
"You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

No, I'm allergic to MSG.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

100%

I took this quiz a few months ago and it told me I had a "midwest accent which really means 'no accent at all' " and that I would be "a good news broadcaster".

http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have

100% The West...where we speak normal English.

 

[BobbyLayne]

15 years of being a New Yorker hasn't diminished my Midwest accent. I'm told on a regular basis it's immediately discernible.

When I was younger and lived in the low country for six years, I was convinced I had no accent. Midland </> Midwest.

 

[Michael Brown]

People from other countries tell me i sound like i'm from new york. Americans usually guess NJ or NY. Took an accent test last month and it said north NJ so i guess it's kinda obvious

 

[DiStefano]

I don't. But everybody else does.

 

[McGarnicle]

What American accent do you have?

Your Result: The Inland North

100%
You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."

 

[Scoresman]

my wife says I have a jersey accent, but have not once set foot on the east coast let alone jersey.

 

[Guest]

This can all be summed up with:

Does Dawn rhyme with Don?

No. It doesn't

 

[RBM]

Your Result: The Northeast

94%

Judging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are from New York City (and not those other places) people would probably be able to tell if they actually heard you speak.

 

[saintfool]

Born and raised in the South. My family has a mix of southern accents while I managed to not pick it up. I lived in NYC for 10 year afterwards before moving to Chicago in 2004. I have noticed that I am picking up a Midwest accent a bit now. I flatten my A's some now.

 

[mquinnjr]

What American accent do you have?

Your Result: Philadelphia

87%

Wow, awesome

 

[BustedKnuckles]

my accent is wicked pissaaaaa

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I'm from CT and have what is called the general American accent, so I sound like a news anchor.

I thought that was Nebraska, like Johnny Carson.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I took this quiz a few months ago and it told me I had a "midwest accent which really means 'no accent at all' " and that I would be "a good news broadcaster".

http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have

Same.

Same - accent is mostly the same from being raised in southern Ohio. Though my pollack friends in Toledo thought I sounded like a West Virgina hillbilly. They said I pronounced TV like "tee-vee."

 

[mr roboto]

I took this quiz a few months ago and it told me I had a "midwest accent which really means 'no accent at all' " and that I would be "a good news broadcaster".

http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have

Same.

Same - accent is mostly the same from being raised in southern Ohio. Though my pollack friends in Toledo thought I sounded like a West Virgina hillbilly. They said I pronounced TV like "tee-vee."

How else would you pronounce TV? It's the letter T and the letter V.