Canadian Accent?
Just got back home from my two week holiday in Ontario! Great holiday! But the question arose: do all Canadians speak with this accent or is this a regional thing?
Around Ottawa, when people are talking about their house, it sounds like they're talking "abowt their howse", or "aboat their hoase". |
Re: Canadian Accent?
Originally Posted by Toontje
Just got back home from my two week holiday in Ontario! Great holiday! But the question arose: do all Canadians speak with this accent or is this a regional thing?
Around Ottawa, when people are talking about their house, it sounds like they're talking "abowt their howse", or "aboat their hoase". The accent does vary by region, but Ive been here years and I dont really pick up on it unless its really thick. Mostly I can just about tell a canadian form an American now, about 20% of the time:) |
Re: Canadian Accent?
Originally Posted by Toontje
Just got back home from my two week holiday in Ontario! Great holiday! But the question arose: do all Canadians speak with this accent or is this a regional thing?
Around Ottawa, when people are talking about their house, it sounds like they're talking "abowt their howse", or "aboat their hoase". Atlantic Canadians sound Irish to me! Interested :) |
Re: Canadian Accent?
Originally Posted by Interested
Yes most Canadians have that accent with the exception of the Atlantic provinces and those in Quebec.
Atlantic Canadians sound Irish to me! Interested :) |
Re: Canadian Accent?
Originally Posted by Toontje
Where do you live?
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Re: Canadian Accent?
Originally Posted by Toontje
Just got back home from my two week holiday in Ontario! Great holiday! But the question arose: do all Canadians speak with this accent or is this a regional thing?
Around Ottawa, when people are talking about their house, it sounds like they're talking "abowt their howse", or "aboat their hoase". |
Re: Canadian Accent?
Albertans have a slightly different accent from Saskatchewaners (?) ... but I'm not convined I could spot one.
Eastern accents sound nasal to me now ... don't meet anought people from BC to spot the difference. |
Re: Canadian Accent?
Originally Posted by Glaswegian
Albertans have a slightly different accent from Saskatchewaners (?) ... but I'm not convined I could spot one.
Eastern accents sound nasal to me now ... don't meet anought people from BC to spot the difference. |
Re: Canadian Accent?
Originally Posted by Toontje
Just got back home from my two week holiday in Ontario! Great holiday! But the question arose: do all Canadians speak with this accent or is this a regional thing?
Around Ottawa, when people are talking about their house, it sounds like they're talking "abowt their howse", or "aboat their hoase". I don't like the accent here in BC especially in kids as everything is drawn out at the end and goes up really high....." I got in the carrrrr and we went to the parkkkkkkk" sorry but drive me nutttts! JJ |
Re: Canadian Accent?
It's what's know as "Canadian raising". Its due to the "ow" as in "house" being produced by the tongue being slightly higher in the mouth when they precede some consonents. Give it a try and become a Canadian!
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Re: Canadian Accent?
I don't have a clue what a BC accent is like :confused: Most of my friends, collegues and neighbours are either new Canadians or from out East!!
:) Clare |
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