Do you have a strong accent?

[Psmith]

@Minx

But you’re a Kiwi.

Watch this the presenter is South African

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1UeU7qPs4E

very good.

[SilverTabby]

@rhosyn

Welsh accent and proud of it.

Quite right too - the Welsh accents are lovely.

[Tedc]

@Minx

But if you prefer Fox, I’ll switch

Anyone can switch, nowadays.

But you may have problems if you try to use the changing rooms/toilets, of the other side!

:shock:

[JBR]

Ey up! Think on soft lass, tha’ll get a clip rahnd lug’oil if tha’ carries on like this, tha’ knows. ‘Appen ah’ll quit this mitherin’ if tha’ buys mi a Landlord.

If you can’t work that out, I’ll tell you: it’s Welsh.

[pauline3]

Hampshire lady here, but for some reason I find some Hampshire people,very difficult to understand…

[keezoy]

Square middle Australian. Some people say I sound like SCOMO. Maybe but I’m not a Liberal (as in the party).

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[Surfermom]

All these nuances are so interesting. I’ve been pulling up clips of each and learning quite a bit. In researching my own accent, I found that the southern accents more than any other here in the US retained British influences.

Minx, I asked a friend, and she said I sound like Andy McDowell in “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” especially the way I draw out “I do,” but I don’t know what she is talking about in that regard.

[Tiffany]

@Minx

I’m reading your comment trying to imagine your accent :-p

I also have a funny voice, when I hear myself I wonder if that really is me, I don’t sound how I hear myself.

[keezoy]

@Surfermom

All these nuances are so interesting. I’ve been pulling up clips of each and learning quite a bit. In researching my own accent, I found that the southern accents more than any other here in the US retained British influences.

Minx, I asked a friend, and she said I sound like Andy McDowell in “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” especially the way I draw out “I do,” but I don’t know what she is talking about in that regard.

I know what she means SM. The Texan accent is a good one. In some areas like West Texas, it sounds a little Australian. But the closer to Louisiana you get the more well…Louisiana it sounds. But the closest accent to Australian I heard in the US was in Boston. How they pronounce words like “car” or “order” It’s probably the common Irish influence. Then in some parts of London I swore I was hearing somebody from Australia.

[Bratti]

@Surfermom

All these nuances are so interesting. I’ve been pulling up clips of each and learning quite a bit. In researching my own accent, I found that the southern accents more than any other here in the US retained British influences.

Minx, I asked a friend, and she said I sound like Andy McDowell in “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” especially the way I draw out “I do,” but I don’t know what she is talking about in that regard.

Hahaha. That’s so cute.

I’ve got a Canadian accent eh.

PS… I absolutely love British, Scottish, Irish and Welsh accents. They are the nicest accents

[Surfermom]

@Tiffany

I also have a funny voice, when I hear myself I wonder if that really is me, I don’t sound how I hear myself.

I am sure you sound just fine, but I can relate. I wince when I hear myself in recordings.

@keezoy

I know what she means SM. The Texan accent is a good one. In some areas like West Texas, it sounds a little Australian. But the closer to Louisiana you get the more well…Louisiana it sounds. But the closest accent to Australian I heard in the US was in Boston. How they pronounce words like “car” or “order” It’s probably the common Irish influence. Then in some parts of London I swore I was hearing somebody from Australia.

Fascinating analysis, Keezoy. Louisiana Creole always sounded like a New York accent to me, and sure enough, both have strong French roots.

Your comparison of Aussie voice and a Bostonian accents was a lightbulb moment for me! Most definitely the treatment of “o” as it is in “Boston”, and “r’s” are very close. I am looking forward to sharing your keen observation.

[Tregonsee]

My accent is the closest dialect to middle English still spoken.

Black Country.

[Minx]

@The Artful Todger

Hebrew (Modern and Shul), German, Polish, Yiddish, and “Moscow” Russian.

Enough Latin to get by and some French. The only language that I can never get into is Portuguese, especially Brasilian Portuguese.

My first language was Yiddish closely followed by English and Russian.

I’ve picked up a few others enough to find the “beds and bogs” but not what could be described as even semi fluently.

Wow! That’s amazing. You have a flair for languages!

[Minx]

@Jazzi

Having just watched a YouTube tutorial, seems I speak Estuary English! When talking to family.

However, I tend to talk a little better when with neighbours, people I meet outside, or on the phone to relatives.

Many years ago, in my early days of working at the Indian bank, one of the IBTOs (India Based Trainee Officer) said to me when she was due to leave for home ‘Janet, whenever I couldn’t understand you, I’d smile a lot’.

Come to think of it, I do the Estuary English at home and proper English outside of home!

[Minx]

@JBR

Ey up! Think on soft lass, tha’ll get a clip rahnd lug’oil if tha’ carries on like this, tha’ knows. ‘Appen ah’ll quit this mitherin’ if tha’ buys mi a Landlord.

If you can’t work that out, I’ll tell you: it’s Welsh.

I could make out most of it

[Minx]

@keezoy

Square middle Australian. Some people say I sound like SCOMO. Maybe but I’m not a Liberal (as in the party).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcRDZLVo4Xc&ab_channel=SBSNews

Very nice Keezoy

[Minx]

@pauline3

Hampshire lady here, but for some reason I find some Hampshire people,very difficult to understand…

Can you provide a name of anyone with your accent so that I can look up how it sounds

[Minx]

@Tiffany

I also have a funny voice, when I hear myself I wonder if that really is me, I don’t sound how I hear myself.

I also don’t think I sound the same to others as how I hear myself

[Minx]

@Surfermom

All these nuances are so interesting. I’ve been pulling up clips of each and learning quite a bit. In researching my own accent, I found that the southern accents more than any other here in the US retained British influences.

Minx, I asked a friend, and she said I sound like Andy McDowell in “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” especially the way I draw out “I do,” but I don’t know what she is talking about in that regard.

Wonderful accent Surfermom:-)

[Muddy]

What sort of accent do you have Minx?