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what kind of accent do you have? (pg. 13)
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| DJ Sid |
My native language is Dutch/Flemish (the Dutch speaking part of Belgium), and i speak a dialect that's called "Limburgs", the main dialect that's spoken in Limburg (one of the provinces), where i live ofcourse.
It's a bit of a mixture dialect, lots of influences from German, French and the Dutch spoken in Holland :)
For example, we use "ich" from German (instead of "ik" in Dutch), some of you may know what i mean :) |
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| DJ Sid |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zoso
Example of said Dutch slang or STFU! |
i wanna see/hear that too!! |
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| DRM |
| I think i have a non regional english accent, i.e. i dont have the crazy twangs that some do. Tho when im pissed i occasionally slip into a slight scouse accent. |
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| Ian |
| quote: | Originally posted by DRM
I think i have a non regional english accent, i.e. i dont have the crazy twangs that some do. Tho when im pissed i occasionally slip into a slight scouse accent. |
unlucky :p we paid these scouse chavs on holiday, must've been about 10/11/12 years old 5 euros each all to say camel cos it's so funny. |
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| klingklang77 |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Sid
It's a bit of a mixture dialect, lots of influences from German, French and the Dutch spoken in Holland :)
For example, we use "ich" from German (instead of "ik" in Dutch), some of you may know what i mean :) |
What is the most prominent? Dutch, German or French? I had a Flemish teacher in uni that taught German. |
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| inconspicuous |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
"American Broadcast English," the accent that most Americans perceive as "neutral" or "having no accent." |
+1...though there's a touch of Chicagah in there every so often. |
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| dj_bas |
| quote: | Originally posted by bas
Spendy? How spendy is this? Is this spendy? Use in a sentence plz. |
update plz |
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| 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. |
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| stren |
| So I was recording vocals for a collaboration with a guy from canada, and he said I had a british accent :wtf: |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | 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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| HardTranceProd |
| quote: | 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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| david.michael |
| quote: | 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? |
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