America has dialects too

[kevinkinney]

Har!

The test revealed nothing incriminating. I was cast out of Pittsburgh 24 years ago for speaking correctly.

Kevin.

[Southern Breeze]

http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_america...nt_do_you_have

I kinda want to see what our foreign (yes, even you, Canadians) get on this quiz.

I'm "inland north", which lumps me in with Chicago, I guess.

Interesting test! I got "Inland North" as well.
It's interesting because I've lived in the North Ga mtns my entire life.

[ohiopiper]

Took the quiz, got "The West" as an answer. Funny, I was born in Ohio, lived here for 18 years, spent 6 years globetrotting with Uncle Sam, came back here to Ohio and stayed. And I sound like I'm from out west? Go figure.

[BroosterB1]

That there thing cant be right, say I'm from the inland north! Guess that's what happens when ya'll spend too much time in Iowa. Shucks, I's just a good ole boy from Neveo Mexhico. Esta loco! Verdad?

[thanmuwa]

What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The Northeast

Judging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are from New York City (and not those other places) people would probably be able to tell if they actually heard you speak.

My two highest were:
Philadelphia
The Inland North

I actually have a soft Irish accent with considered enunciation. I pronounce all the allegedly similar words distinctly differently.

[macwilkin]

Took the quiz, got "The West" as an answer. Funny, I was born in Ohio, lived here for 18 years, spent 6 years globetrotting with Uncle Sam, came back here to Ohio and stayed. And I sound like I'm from out west? Go figure.

At one time Ohio was West...The Old Northwest.

T.

[macwilkin]

That there thing cant be right, say I'm from the inland north! Guess that's what happens when ya'll spend too much time in Iowa. Shucks, I's just a good ole boy from Neveo Mexhico. Esta loco! Verdad?

In my opinion, you can never spend enough time in Iowa -- but some of my family has been there since 1841. :mrgreen:

And since when does an Iowan say "y'all"?

Todd

[English Bloke]

My Quiz result says...
What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The Northeast
Judging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are from New York City (and not those other places) people would probably be able to tell if they actually heard you speak.

My accent is Northern English bordering on posh. I grew up in an R.P. colonial environment in Southern Africa before moving to North Derbyshire in at age 10. Although only 16 miles (25km) From Manchester it was definately not a Manchester accent although it was clearly Northern. In my efforts to fit in and avoid repeated thumpings for being the posh kid, I'd adopted it within three weeks of arriving. My Northern-ness used to be much stronger but years spent in transient employment have softened it now.

I am currently located back in the North West of England and here, there are a miriad of accent variations within a really tight region (in terms of size and in comparison to the vast expanse of the US) To compare the accents of Manchester and Liverpool the difference is very dramatic and easy even for the untrained ear to detect. The distance (Centre to Centre) is 35 miles (56km). Then to compare either of those two to Preston which is 36 miles to the North from each, the difference is also very pronounced. Preston even has a quite different accent to Blackburn (7 miles east). Well it's different to me anyway but I imagine the difference is quite subtle.

I think regional accents are fascinating and to be treasured as part of our heritage, no matter where we're from. A mate of mine in Australia say's Aussies only have one accent nationally but I can hear differences between his Queensland accent and those of other friends I have who come from Melbourne Victoria. Going back to my own regional twang I can still identify immediately people from North Derbyshire as soon as they say the word 'exam' (eggzam as opposed to exaaam).

Unfortunately TV and modern youth culture are destroying these treasures. It seems the current vogue of speaking "laak you is from da hood init" means spoken British-English in it's many variations is becoming indistinguishable whether it's heard in Newquay or Newcastle. Sad that some people don't appreciate what it is they are throwing away. Init !

[fluter]

And since when does an Iowan say "y'all"?

Depends whether her mother was from Mars Bluff, South Carolina!

[Wompet]

CNN's John Roberts (we remember him as J.D.) & Peter Jennings are from Toronto, Alex Trebek from Sudbury. I wonder if those in the US hear(d) any accent from them?

Alex lets his American accent slip every once in a while, and Peter Jennings seemed to enjoy slipping back into his "mother tongue" every once in a while. On his televised memorial, it was interesting to hear his speech change from his broadcast beginnings in the 60s to the end.