Re: American accent
Originally Posted by Nutmegger
(Post 9207956)
I liked mine too -- I record books for the blind, and used to get the call for books with a British protagonist. Folks here still think I sound British, but to me I sound like the creature from the depths of the middle of the Atlantic!
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Re: American accent
I find it hard to say my name with an American accent, so Americans usually hear it as 'Sunny'. Other names like Dotty and Betty I also tend to stick to a British pronunciation rather than "Darddy' and "Beddy'. My son gets ribbed for his pronunciation of 'art', something to do with the 'r' sound. My kids can generally switch between the two accents, especially the younger one.
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Re: American accent
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 9208009)
I find it hard to say my name with an American accent, so Americans usually hear it as 'Sunny'. Other names like Dotty and Betty I also tend to stick to a British pronunciation rather than "Darddy' and "Beddy'. My son gets ribbed for his pronunciation of 'art', something to do with the 'r' sound. My kids can generally switch between the two accents, especially the younger one.
So my name is now Mary |
Re: American accent
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
(Post 9207995)
I the problem is, while I can do a bunch of regional English, Scottish and Irish accents and a passable Aussie, I can't do an American accent for shit :lol:
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Re: American accent
Originally Posted by Nutmegger
(Post 9208186)
That is so funny -- I'm just the same! I do French, Aussie, Russian (though I think it comes out more Bela Lugosi!), Irish, Welsh, Scots, lots of English regional, but the only US I can attempt to muster is a really hokey "country" accent, like something from an old cowboy movie! :rofl:
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Re: American accent
Originally Posted by zooqookoo
(Post 9207741)
I think accent comes out stronger when talking with other brits
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Re: American accent
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 9205157)
I've lived here for 15 years...the answer is no.
Some people make a conscious effort to obtain an accent and I myself tend to use some North American pronunciations. You may think that your accent hasn't changed, if it hasn't it could be due to regular trips home. An old friend of mine married a Welsh girl and moved to North Wales. He didn't return for a visit for over 5 years and guess what? he had a Welsh accent. We all tend to assimilate, some more than others, but why fight it? |
Re: American accent
Originally Posted by cosmicjunkie
(Post 9204915)
Last summer I met two British people in San Diego who had lived there for 5 years and they spoke with an American accent :blink: Every now and again you could hear a slight British twang. I didn't think that could be possible, but at this point it obviously is. I have lived in Milan for 20 years and still have my strong Merseyside accent. I was just curious.... do any of you speak with an American accent?
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Re: American accent
I don't think I've picked up the local accent yet but I'm sure it's only a matter of time. :lol: Like others, I will say tomayto (especially in a busy deli), but have had no probs with Water so far.
I think most people's accents are influenced when they move elsewhere, it's just the degree of change that differs. I don't have my original accent anyway, I don't even know what it is. When I went to University in Plymouth I had to tone down (and slow down) my Welsh accent to make myself understood, but living in various parts of the West Country for 14 years probably had more of an effect than a concious effort. Which is why I don't get toooo upset when people ask if I'm English ;) When I was 11, we lived in Turkey and I spent the entire summer hanging out with an Australian girl. My accent at the end of the holidays was certainly interesting :rofl: Only one person here has asked if I'm Australian, and that was at the Aussie Rules Footy club I've just joined, so the confusion was almost understandable! |
Re: American accent
Originally Posted by cosmicjunkie
(Post 9204915)
Last summer I met two British people in San Diego who had lived there for 5 years and they spoke with an American accent :blink: Every now and again you could hear a slight British twang. I didn't think that could be possible, but at this point it obviously is. I have lived in Milan for 20 years and still have my strong Merseyside accent. I was just curious.... do any of you speak with an American accent?
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Re: American accent
Originally Posted by retzie
(Post 9206666)
I cannae do it :( I am reduced to waiting until someone else at the table orders water, then saying "me too." (The day I discovered that trick... oh, the relief!!) It seems that's the only one that really causes problems, either that or every waiter is taking the mick :D |
Re: American accent
I can't figure out why nut when I say my name is "John" a lot of American's think I'm saying "Joel" - seems an odd one to me. I also can't break the habit of saying "cheers" when people hold doors for me etc. which gets some odd looks :D
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Re: American accent
Originally Posted by Malashaan
(Post 9208803)
I can't figure out why nut when I say my name is "John" a lot of American's think I'm saying "Joel" - seems an odd one to me. I also can't break the habit of saying "cheers" when people hold doors for me etc. which gets some odd looks :D
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Re: American accent
Originally Posted by Xebedee
(Post 9208987)
Black people seem to understand when you say "allright" as being hello. Whites in the US think it means "are you feeling well?" So now I only talk to people of a darker persuasion..........
Funny, that. I would say, in general, black people are more 'on our wavelength' for humour/outlook. |
Re: American accent
We received the local college course magazine a few weeks ago and were laughing because there was a course to teach you how to speak with an American accent. It said something along the lines of 'tired of repeating yourself, not getting the sandwich you ordered or problems with automated telephone systems, enrol on our course and we'll teach you how to pronounce your words like a local...'
Personally, I'm still broad Yorkshire. My daughter was 5 when we moved and is now she has a very strange Yorkshire/Valley Girl twang going on. Neither of which belong in the Bay Area:lol:. |
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