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Re: 'British' accents
General accents are not very noticeable unless it has a really thick twang sound to it. Cockney, Scouse or Brummie say for instance stand out for their unique tones in the UK. in Canada, unless you are an ex-brit or have family members from certain regions it would not be so familiar.
Here in Canada, it can be hard trying to locate a particular accent. My scouse accent has been distinguished as Irish, Australian, and South African. However over 50% of citizens living here in Toronto were born in other shores, so nobody notices accents a great deal or they do but are just way too polite to say anything. I treat the local dialect as a treat to hear and it's all part of the fun when interacting with people. |
Re: 'British' accents
Originally Posted by MrsLauder99
(Post 5883841)
How could you possibly mistake Scottish for Canadian (where would that have come from?:blink:).
New hampshire....relatively close to the maritimes, and nove scotia isnt called that for no reason.... Probably most of the canadians they meet in the NE states have more than a twang of celtic brogue about them, so I can sort of understand that. |
Re: 'British' accents
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 5883940)
New hampshire....relatively close to the maritimes, and nove scotia isnt called that for no reason....
Probably most of the canadians they meet in the NE states have more than a twang of celtic brogue about them, so I can sort of understand that. |
Re: 'British' accents
Originally Posted by edsask
(Post 5883662)
As my wife knows, I have a bit of a bee in my bonnet about the phrase 'British accent'. Every time someone uses it here (in sunny California) it drives me up the wall, since a 'British' accent doesn't exist. I suppose you could mix up English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish into an accent, but that would sound very peculiar …
Are Canadians at least able to distinguish between English/Scottish/Welsh/N.Irish accents, and name them as such? Please tell me so, because if one more American says 'British accent', I'll do something I won't regret. |
Re: 'British' accents
Originally Posted by Zap0ne
(Post 5884102)
A majority of Canadians think that we sound Australian!!
I have always been asked where in England I am from. |
Re: 'British' accents
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
(Post 5883804)
The OH's father has a thick Welsh accent and everyone here assumes he's South African :lol:
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Re: 'British' accents
When asked 'What is your accent?', one simply replies 'Culture.' ;)
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Re: 'British' accents
Originally Posted by Steve_P
(Post 5884110)
I lived here for 45 years this coming May and in that time not one person has ever thought I was Australian.
I have always been asked where in England I am from. |
Re: 'British' accents
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 5883713)
Frankly Im impressed that they know about "Britain", I thought most north americans geographical understanding of the motherland was that there was England and that was about it unless they had a long lost scottish/ irish relative. No one talks of wales at all as far as I can tell.
As for Wales, I've heard "Wales, England" as in "London, England" a few times. |
Re: 'British' accents
Originally Posted by Zap0ne
(Post 5884160)
Maybe is't the that gives you away Steve....ha ha!
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Re: 'British' accents
I'm from Northern Ireland just north east of Belfast. I was asked recently if I was from Newfoundland and when I was back in Ireland at Christmas I was told by some people I sound really Canadian and others said my accent hadn't changed one bit.:confused: Mind you my accent changes slightly depending who I'm talking to, it's a very bad habit:blink:
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Re: 'British' accents
Originally Posted by MrsLauder99
(Post 5883841)
How could you possibly mistake Scottish for Canadian (where would that have come from?:blink:).
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Re: 'British' accents
Try being from Northern Ireland and explaining why I am British and not Irish!!
We have only been here two weeks and most people call us the new Irish guys and when we speak they think we are Scottish and when we say we are from NI some have asked which part of England that is in:confused::rofl: It is quite hilarious really, from now on ii am just going to say I am from Indian Head, Saskatchewan adn see what reaction I get then. It's nice though when they want us to talk all the time just to hear our lovely accent:thumbup: |
Re: 'British' accents
Originally Posted by Howard1944
(Post 5883738)
one of few places in world where you can identify a person's region of origin and social class as soon as they speak.
I have a very strong American accent, my Brothers sound like they just got off the boat. |
Re: 'British' accents
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 5883749)
I remember an American friend in the 70s thought I sounded Scottish.
I'm from Bristol but the accent has Somerset influences. |
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