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Originally posted by bas Spendy? How spendy is this? Is this spendy? Use in a sentence plz.

update plz

While we're on the subject, does anyone know how to lose your accent completely. I came to America at the age of 12 but still have a foreign accent fourteen years later. Of course it's very slight but, even if it's 95% and not 100% people will immediately realize you're from somewhere else, so "very good" pronunciation is still not good enough, it must be perfect.

If anyone here came to this country from somewhere else and has been able to completely lose their accent (in the sense that people assume you're American and never ask any questions) please share your experiences/tips.

So I was recording vocals for a collaboration with a guy from canada, and he said I had a british accent

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Originally posted by HardTranceProd While we're on the subject, does anyone know how to lose your accent completely. I came to America at the age of 12 but still have a foreign accent fourteen years later. Of course it's very slight but, even if it's 95% and not 100% people will immediately realize you're from somewhere else, so "very good" pronunciation is still not good enough, it must be perfect. If anyone here came to this country from somewhere else and has been able to completely lose their accent (in the sense that people assume you're American and never ask any questions) please share your experiences/tips.

it would require you to see a linguist to retrain yourself. its a long and daunting process.

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel it would require you to see a linguist to retrain yourself. its a long and daunting process.

It can't be that daunting. Why do you think actors sometimes adopt certain accents for a movie they're doing. There's this famous actor from NZ, forget his name, who starred in an American movie where he had perfect American pronunciation.

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Originally posted by HardTranceProd It can't be that daunting. Why do you think actors sometimes adopt certain accents for a movie they're doing. There's this famous actor from NZ, forget his name, who starred in an American movie where he had perfect American pronunciation.

Why do you want to rid yourself of the accent? I rather enjoy hearing an "overseas" accent on the rare occasion it happens around here.

Did you flee your country after killing someone and just don't want any questions?

btw, typical boring "American Broadcast" English here, as well.

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Originally posted by HardTranceProd It can't be that daunting. Why do you think actors sometimes adopt certain accents for a movie they're doing. There's this famous actor from NZ, forget his name, who starred in an American movie where he had perfect American pronunciation.

Actors are in a rather different situation since they speak according to a memorized script and can just concentrate on the same lines over and over in order to correct each error in pronunciation.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Actors are in a rather different situation since they speak according to a memorized script and can just concentrate on the same lines over and over in order to correct each error in pronunciation.

On that note, ever seen "House"? Hugh Laurie has a Brit accent IIRC, but you'd never be able to tell.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Actors are in a rather different situation since they speak according to a memorized script and can just concentrate on the same lines over and over in order to correct each error in pronunciation.

exactly. they dont need to memorize more than just a narrow scope regarding a certain type of dialogue. whereas you are trying to rid yourself of the accent fully. not something that is easily done.

it takes LOTS of practice, retraining of the auditory processing, and also your perception of the sounds you are hearing.

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Originally posted by david.michael On that note, ever seen "House"? Hugh Laurie has a Brit accent IIRC, but you'd never be able to tell.

yeah he is british.

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Originally posted by david.michael Why do you want to rid yourself of the accent? I rather enjoy hearing an "overseas" accent on the rare occasion it happens around here.

It can be enjoyable on occasion but more often than not it's a social barrier.

I can see this very clearly at the place where I work. We have American-born employees and of course lots of naturalized Americans who were born in other countries. Everyone is cordial and friendly, but real friendships form strictly on either side of this divide: American-born guys socialize more among themselves (e.g. have lunch together), while foreign-born guys find more in common with others like them, even if they're from different countries.

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Originally posted by HardTranceProd It can be enjoyable on occasion but more often than not it's a social barrier. I can see this very clearly at the place where I work. We have American-born employees and of course lots of naturalized Americans who were born in other countries. Everyone is cordial and friendly, but real friendships form strictly on either side of this divide: American-born guys socialize more among themselves (e.g. have lunch together), while foreign-born guys find more in common with others like them, even if they're from different countries.

i find this to be just a fear of the unknown. they dont know what to expect or how they are so they stay in their comfort zone.

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Originally posted by HardTranceProd It can be enjoyable on occasion but more often than not it's a social barrier. I can see this very clearly at the place where I work. We have American-born employees and of course lots of naturalized Americans who were born in other countries. Everyone is cordial and friendly, but real friendships form strictly on either side of this divide: American-born guys socialize more among themselves (e.g. have lunch together), while foreign-born guys find more in common with others like them, even if they're from different countries.

That sucks. I find myself unintentionally drawn to people with accents. I must be the exception.

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