I have a very subtle southern accent. A mixture of Kentucky english, and South Florida english. Generally though, I just speak normally. My english isn't heavily accented one way or the other.
mickeymarley
The classic North of Ireland accent for me, not quite as ed up as Nadine's, but will take this opportunity to post our local beauty :
klingklang77
I have no idea these days. A few years ago when I was living in the US, people said I didn't have a strong NY accent, although Zewad says differently.
Now, I hear all sorts of things.
Is that a North American accent I hear in the background?
Are you Canadian?
You've lived here (Australia) a long time, haven't you? Your American accent is barely there.
You don't sound American (meaning no southern accent).
My husband gets asked sometimes if he is American. He has never lived in the US. Someone told him he had an Atlantic accent, whatever that means.
The list is endless. What is interesting is I am an ESL teacher and all these comments are from linguists.
While I agree, my NY accent has become standardised, I definitely do not sound Australian.
Domesticated
quote:
Originally posted by klingklang77
My husband gets asked sometimes if he is American. He has never lived in the US. Someone told him he had an Atlantic accent, whatever that means.
When people say "mid-Atlantic" accent, it means a person basically has an accent of indistinguishable origin, which could be from any number of countries. People who move around a lot or learn English as a second language in two different countries usually develop it. It's like saying someone is "Eurasian looking" - a mixture, basically.
klingklang77
quote:
Originally posted by Domesticated
When people say "mid-Atlantic" accent, it means a person basically has an accent of indistinguishable origin, which could be from any number of countries. People who move around a lot or learn English as a second language in two different countries usually develop it. It's like saying someone is "Eurasian looking" - a mixture, basically.
Sorry I should rephrase what I wrote above. I just don't understand how someone could say he has an Atlantic accent, when he has never lived there and has only visited a few times; it isn't that I don't understand what Atlantic accent means. It was poorly worded, sorry.
Cloudburst
How do you live in the Atlantic? I know on a boat, but... :wtf:
eROs.au
quote:
Originally posted by Ania_xox
sexy voice
it honestly gave me dirty thoughts for a few seconds
Sushipunk
Bump!
Post your voices, people. NOW! :mad:
eROs.au
i have a cold, i wont sound the same.
enydo
weeeirrrd
Sushipunk
Post your voices! :mad: Unless you sound like PKC, you should have nothing to worry about.
winston
weird english with american slang and a deep spanish voice, there is character in the tone and redundance in its sound.
