Accent Quiz
#1
06-14-2007 | 04:41 PM
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Accent Quiz
It was way wrong for me but other claim it was spot on for them.
I've never even traveled any further west than Oklahoma City one time on a road trip. 
What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
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My Results:
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Western
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Like Midland, Western is a default, neutral, sounds-good-on-the-evening-news accent. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are).
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Western
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Like Midland, Western is a default, neutral, sounds-good-on-the-evening-news accent. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are).
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06-14-2007 | 05:17 PM
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From: Great Lakes
It's dead nuts for me. Network English baby.
What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
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Northern
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You have a Northern accent. That could either be the Chicago/Detroit/Cleveland/Buffalo accent (easily recognizable) or the Western New England accent that news networks go for.
What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
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My Results:
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Northern
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You have a Northern accent. That could either be the Chicago/Detroit/Cleveland/Buffalo accent (easily recognizable) or the Western New England accent that news networks go for.
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#8
06-14-2007 | 05:31 PM
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From: Sactown
Wrong for me. I'm west coast baby.
What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
Midland
("Midland" is not necessarily the same thing as "Midwest") The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Since it's a neutral accent, just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland.
What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
Midland
("Midland" is not necessarily the same thing as "Midwest") The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Since it's a neutral accent, just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland.
#9
06-14-2007 | 05:47 PM
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From: New Jersey
What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
Northeastern
Most people don't know it but this is actually what dictionaries are based on. If you don't believe me, pick up any American dictionary and look up "source" and "sauce" and you'll see they are written with the same vowel pronunciation.
#12
06-14-2007 | 07:04 PM
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From: Orange
What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
My Results:
Midland
("Midland" is not necessarily the same thing as "Midwest") The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Since it's a neutral accent, just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland
My Results:
Midland
("Midland" is not necessarily the same thing as "Midwest") The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Since it's a neutral accent, just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland
#13
06-14-2007 | 07:57 PM
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From: Lansdale, PA
What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
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Mid Atlantic
Also known as a "Philadelphia accent" but also heard in south Jersey, Baltimore, and thereabouts.
Holy crap! this one is dead on!
My Results:
Mid Atlantic
Also known as a "Philadelphia accent" but also heard in south Jersey, Baltimore, and thereabouts.
Holy crap! this one is dead on!
#14
06-14-2007 | 09:15 PM
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From: Tulsa, O K L A H O M A!
What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
My Results:
Midland
("Midland" is not necessarily the same thing as "Midwest") The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Since it's a neutral accent, just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland.
Not really a big surprise--although I've spent most of my life in the South, I don't have much of an accent. There are three times when I have an easily discernable southern accent:
1) I'm really tired
2) I'm really mad
3) I'm slightly intoxicated (which is extremely rare)
Grim
My Results:
Midland
("Midland" is not necessarily the same thing as "Midwest") The default, lowest-common-denominator American accent that newscasters try to imitate. Since it's a neutral accent, just because you have a Midland accent doesn't mean you're from the Midland.
Not really a big surprise--although I've spent most of my life in the South, I don't have much of an accent. There are three times when I have an easily discernable southern accent:
1) I'm really tired
2) I'm really mad
3) I'm slightly intoxicated (which is extremely rare)
Grim
#15
06-14-2007 | 09:16 PM
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From: N. Florida
What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
My Results:
Southern
People used to hate Southern accents but now everyone wants one.
Mine was southern, which is exactly right.
If anybody here ever heard me talk, they would know why.
I try not to type on here like I talk though to at least sound a little intelligent.
My Results:
Southern
People used to hate Southern accents but now everyone wants one.
Mine was southern, which is exactly right.
If anybody here ever heard me talk, they would know why.
I try not to type on here like I talk though to at least sound a little intelligent.