Did you know that residents of the san francisco bay area generally speak differently from other californians. When i say the american accent i mean the steryotipical american accent that you hear on tv and in movies most commonly the midwestern accent, which is considered standard for the pronunciation of the american english. Animated map shows where american accents came from. America has slowly solidified itself a permanent worldview that might come as a surprise to some. Furniture wood or metal vases baskets picture frames planters. Why british singers lose their accents when singing. Europeans think this american accent is the sexiest youtube. Being an american in britain makes you accidentally sexy. Based on your examples would you ever mistake a bostonian for a texan or an oregonian for someone from kansas. Do nonamerican people find american accents attractive.
Do people in other countries think american accents are attractive. I think when people think american accent, they think midland like from ohio which is the kind thats most often heard on tv, just like americans assume they like british accents because the only ones we hear are the nice. Theres so many kinds of accents in britain, it needs to be narrowed down a bit. In this episode of many people from many countries try things, 70 people from 70 countries try to do their best impersonation of an american accent. I think americans, by and large really like the uk. The top 10 american accents done by nonamericans dialect blog. Is the american accent attractive to other nationalities. But british girls sound so precious and clever too. Brands with different and funny names in other countries. This is apparently what american accents sound like to non americans.
Aug 08, 2011 any man not into her is creeeepy and then all older white women do is bash older white men and call him creepy and warn females to avoid him and call him bad in bed and boast about not having sex with him. It doesnt matter how you look, only that you can care for a wife, and sometimes children from a previous marriage. Bonus from a fun, indepth, private tutorial series with accent specialist and actress, amy walker. Americans have wondered what their accent sounds like. Many english learners and teachers often refer to an american accent. A lot of americans genuinely feel a kinship to the british that we dont necessarily feel with other countries, with the exception of canadans. Its true, but id rather american accents especially southern than 1 aussie bogan accent, e.
Aug 27, 2009 being an american in britain makes you accidentally sexy. Learn british accents and dialects cockney, rp, northern, and more. Nonamerican redditors, do you swoon over american accents as. While i am unfamiliar with the number one actor on the list, jamie bamber, im glad to see that hugh laurie and idris elba are represented. Do any of you other countries find the american accent. Lets take a look at what other countries think of america as a country.
Like other social developments in canada, the general acceptance of. I personally think it sounds very classy and adds much beauty to the english language. Americans are often curious about how their accent sounds to people from non american countries. To us, this sounds less like a cleaning product mascot and more like someone who enforces good manners. Countries that actually love having american tourists thrillist.
People around the world try an american accent youtube. I would like to see this product carried in the store instead of as a special. I think the only place where the american accent seems really admired is asia. You might want to put on your next destination list, the friendliest countries that love american guys and accents if youre looking for a fun way to enjoy your travels. Once dry, tape off the top and cover with newspaper or plastic wrap. One of the worst examples was jeff bridges in blown away. This is the sexiest american accent, according to europeans. People are always fascinated by other peoples accent. Canadian english cane, ce, enca is the set of varieties of the english language native to.
I have a standard american accent similar to the accent you would hear on most american television programs. Aug 23, 2016 is there a place in america where people speak without accents. Currently, american english is the most influential form of english worldwide. Why you put on an american accent when you sing telegraph. I quite like the new england accent, i think i hear a fairly distinct difference between urban and. The southern us accent always sounded appealing though i should add ive met very few folks from. Is there a place in america where people speak without accents. As an american, i do have to agree with the volume. In case you are wondering what theses countries are, here are 15 countries where the women love american men. Recently, someone polled twitter to see just how nonamericans feel about the american accent and truth be told, its pretty brutal. Dec 28, 20 im an american, and im wondering what other countries think of our accents.
Dec 02, 2008 is the american accent attractive to other nationalities. Dont forget guys, if you like this video please like. Here ive seldom heard anyone say they love the american accent, but ive heard some young people using americanisms like saying sher for sure, or saying dude a lot. All americans do is say the brits have hot accents and then the brits always bash the american accent and say it sounds backwater.
Im an american, and im wondering what other countries think of our accents. Hes since tried to expand his american range in films like texas killing fields, but the results have been well, even he has to admit. Mar 11, 2007 do brits like our american accents as much as we like theirs. I dont like american accents that much, cant really say why specifically, just sounds weirdwrong. There are so many southern american dialects that they almost warrant a separate list. Jan 29, 2011 usa today ran a piece yesterday listing the top five american accents done by british actors. Nov 25, 2012 theres no one american accent so you cant generalize that canadians do or dont sound like americans. What do people from other countries think of american s. The curious case of the american accent today i found out. American accents what americans sound like gulliver the. Learn british accents and dialects cockney, rp, northern. American accents have been evolving for hundreds of years. Non american redditors, do you swoon over american accents as much as we do with yours.
I hear bob the builder was also dubbed over to give everyone american accents when it crossed the atlantic. Mar 18, 2009 i do realize that there are many different american accents and i do appoligize for generalizing it. Apply a unique cracked paint effect on any indooroutdoor surface. What do american accents sound like when americans speak other languages. Feb 24, 2018 all different types of accents in one country. Nonamericans share their opinions on american accents.
This is apparently what american accents sound like to non. Im from the south but i strangely dont have a southern accent other from saying yall. The problem here is that there really isnt one single american accent but many. I never thought to ask anyone from another country if they thought any american accents were sexy. Americans and brits both speak english, so why dont they sound the same when they talk. In most other countries the provinces do not have the same degree of autonomy that us states enjoy, let alone the right to levy taxes as most.
As much as people might rationally know that there are other accents, they still think of theirs as the right one, and expect anyone learning the language to learn the real language rather than a fake version. Im originaly from nigeria and most nigerians try to act and talk like americans. To get an idea what its like, imagine that the british people were speaking to you in french with a weird accent such as quebec. Yet i have hardly, if ever, heard europeans thoughts on american accents. Proper in our heads in anything other than a british accent, so it. As an american, there are times where i find an english persons accent really cool or sexy, then other times just really annoying.
Southern accents are like what yall fixin ta do round hurr. Does it sound hot like how all americans think british accents sound hot. I hear american english much more often than other native english accents, and. Posted on august 27, 2009 by yankeebean dont deny it whatever youre accent weakness is, you know its there you minx, you for many many many freakin many americans, their weakness is the english accent.
They seemed to love the boston accents, with the throaty os as in flahrida and sahrah but hated the long island accent. In general, we view it as novel and rather quaint, and if we meet an american much like i imagine americans do when encountering a british person, well try and get them to say as many words that they pronou. The custom of the english language in the us was a result of british colonization, which commenced in north america in the 17th century. Once on stage, they sing like someone who grew up in new england. I have always wondered what american accents sound like in other languages. I know a lot of americans who love british, irish, australian, latin and me personally scottish accents, but do people from these or other countries feel that way about us. Like how english or australian people come to america it increases their chances of getting laid. What am i going to do after 50 years in this part of the country. This is apparently what american accents sound like to. And while americans sound very different today, heres where some of those iconic accents. An additional coat of american accents 7902 matte clear may be applied for protection from moisture and for easy cleaning.
My sister always says it sounds like someone has a hot potato in his mouth while talking. Just as it was with the english, immigrants from other countries tended to stick together when they got to america. Why dont americans and brits have the same accents. The farther away the can is held from the surface recommended 16 from the. They often prefer american or canadian to other english teachers. American accents why do they all sound so different. American accents offers easytouse kits and spray paints to use on tables, lamps, planters, picture frames and many other craftsized project youre planning to tackle. California english or californian english collectively refers to varieties of american english. New yorkers talk really fast and their accent is very harsh. So ive wondered, i know myself and a lot of other americans like a good british accent, but how do the british feel about american accents. Everyone here in america loves british or irish accents. Do you feel the same way about our accent, or do we sound like yokels.
Countries that actually love having american tourists. Perhaps the most wellknown is the virginia piedmont dialect, a nonrhotic variety of english meaning that speakers do not pronounce the r in words like car. Jun 26, 20 yes i like the old fashioned american accents like the ones spoken in the southern states. My old gps had three americans and an english accent to choose from, and like yours, the english one was very sharp. When customers come from out of state like me what do they think about your accent. When i got the chance to go to the uk last year i h. English, is the set of varieties of the english language native to the united states. Through all the noise lacking any logic or rationality including the. They either try to sound like the kennedys, who dont sound like anyone else from the boston area, or they overexaggerate the dropping of the letter r. Are they liked, and if so what type of american accent is more preferable i. The females there are brought up very strictly and they have to abide by rules and regulations. British redditors, do you think the american accent is as. While, broadly speaking, canadian english tends to be closest to american. If you enjoyed make sure you like, share and subscribe.
I am a native speaker of polish and i also speak english, german, czech, slovak, spanish and some basics of other languag. These entities tend to make the main characters speak with standard midwestern american accents. What do people from other countries think of americans. France has departements, which are like us counties. But one of the more puzzling differences is the way people in each country talk.
I love the southern accents as long as i can understand them. Do people in other countries like american accents. I like hearing other people from around the world attempt the american accent. Since im in australia at the moment, i figured why not make a video about it. To stay up to date on dating advice subscribe to the kamatv. If an american accent isnt as sexy to european women as say an english accent is to. Do people in other countries think american accents are. Americans react to people trying american accents youtube. However the people up north dont actually speak english, they merely point at things and make grunting noises. American english ame, ae, ameng, useng, enus, sometimes called united states english or u. What country will having an american accent in get me laid. Im sorry about the negative comments on this question but british people generally have a negative attitude about accents, you should try living here, accent discrimination is rife. Just curious about what our british friends here on ena think of the american accent.
Do british, austrailian, scottish, irish, and english speaking people find american accents attractive. The american accent was influenced by immigrants and british colonizers. I can do a killer american accent because im american. What do american accents sound like when americans speak. I know that i find the english accent very hot, and a lot of americans would probably agree with me. What do american accents sound like to australians or.
You might not like the sound of the first two, although you might find the irish accent pleasing to the ear but why. Americans have wondered what their accent sounds like to nonamericans. North american english regional phonology is the study of variations in the pronunciation of spoken north american english english of the united states and canadawhat are commonly known simply as regional accents. Whats with british people and american accents antimoon. Ive had long conversations with people ive only just met who are just genuinely interested in what life is like in other countries how im finding america etc. Because of tv, movies, video games, and youtube, kids learn less about speaking from their parents and their grandparents than they do from the likes of the disney channel, nickelodeon, and pixar. Im american from ga and i can totally notice different us accents like the omg valley girl thing from california. The accent in the south east of britain is the best. I often find myself at restaurants with friends or family and trying to shush them because i dont feel that our dining neighbors should have to hear everything that we say. This means that liaising with men in the way that women in many other countries do. Heres a look at where they came from, where they ended up, and how the way they spoke then still affects the way people in the united states speak today.
First, he didnt understand the question, and said, oh yeah. Do any of you other countries find the american accent cute. There is a rainbowcolored list of perceptions that different countries have of america. Hear the difference in accents from wisconsin, the south, florida and new york. Speaking with an american accent can be hard for many reasons but the. What do people from other countries think of the american accent. Do brits like our american accents as much as we like theirs. Is it the same for british people when they watch or listen to. Practice these sounds and speak like a native american speaker. Case dim dim top dim height dim base item size imprint area w x h fb imprint area w x h cases pallet. Apply light coats of base and topcoat for a smaller crackle finish and heavier coats for a larger crackly finish. Dont get offended, but, american women sound stupid sexy when they speak italian with an american accent. The 16 sexiest accents in the world thought catalog.
Nonamerican redditors, do you swoon over american accents. I usually think of english accents as sounding proper, and australian accents as sounding tough. American men visiting pakistan are unlikely to get a warm welcome from anybody, including the women. Rustoleum american accents antique ivory crackle creations kit. North american english regional phonology wikipedia. I quite like the educated american accent if that makes sense, it sounds cool, and plus i kind of have developed an appreciation for america recently, i think most people dislike redneck type.
This is a vague term that applies to the american accents that lie between north and south, in states like missouri, southern indiana, southern illisnois, southern pennsylvania, kansas, oklahoma, and pockets of a few other states. I suspect that the accents from other englishspeaking countries must sound similarly, because. You will be considered a prize, as long as you can pay for it. Im american but i have a british friend who sounds like john wayne every time he imitates an american accent. Do you regret it or would you recommend other parents considering. Similar to the nonstandard accents of the south midland and southern united states. Going beyond the british, we see the same thing with other nonamerican musicians, such as. While this accent started in california, it has somehow worked its way all over the us and seems especially popular with asian girls of every area code.
American accents are the hottest, especially the southern one. In fact, ask just about anyone who speaks a little english to do their best impression of an american accent, and they. I have a wisconsin accent, so its not very country or anything, its just kind of like midwestern. Do non american people find american accents attractive. Mar 25, 20 as an american born in the midwest, being raised to speak in the generic american accent, i have always had a fascination with other accents across do other countries like the american accent.
We sound class in films and like idiots in real life. I know people from other countries like different types of american accents. Does the american accent sound funny to people from other. That being said, its not uncommon to wonder what other countries think about each others accents. Nov 15, 2015 thrillist has taken on the task of ranking a sampling of american accents from the most vomitinducing to the most pleasant, with a little bit of dry heave in between. Favorite accents of people speaking the english language. Following can directions, spray on the crackle top coat contained in the kit. Other documented california english includes a country accent associated with rural and. Parents who have adopted a older child 5 and up, how has it gone for you. Yes people from other countries love american accent and most of them try to talk like americans. As an american born in the midwest, being raised to speak in the generic american accent, i have always had a fascination with other accents across do other countries like the american accent. My question is, do you brits like american accents.
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