What Kind Of Accent Do You Have? - Page 4

Todd Young · 11-03-2011, 05:47 PM

Northeastern. I suppose that's not too surprising.

markbot · 11-06-2011, 08:37 AM

Northern. And I'm from North New Jersey so that fits.

Falbe Publishing · 11-06-2011, 09:48 AM

The quiz nailed my accent.

Which American accent do you have?

My Results:

Northern 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.

anijh · 11-06-2011, 09:49 AM

Neutral. I'm from South Florida.

Which American accent do you have?

My Results:

Neutral You`re not Northern, Southern, or Western, you`re just plain -American-. Your national identity is more important than your local identity, because you don`t really have a local identity. You might be from the region in that map, which is defined by this kind of accent, but you could easily not be. Or maybe you just moved around a lot growing up.

Nyssa · 11-06-2011, 10:18 AM

Which American accent do you have?

My Results:

Neutral You`re not Northern, Southern, or Western, you`re just plain -American-. Your national identity is more important than your local identity, because you don`t really have a local identity. You might be from the region in that map, which is defined by this kind of accent, but you could easily not be. Or maybe you just moved around a lot growing up.

I am Bahamian born, Miami raised with a few early years in New York. Anyone who knows Florida would understand my pinpointing "Miami". Florida, as a whole, is like 3 separate states in one.

Ajax · 11-06-2011, 09:04 PM

Odd since I've lived in TX almost my entire life.

My Results:

Neutral You`re not Northern, Southern, or Western, you`re just plain -American-. Your national identity is more important than your local identity, because you don`t really have a local identity. You might be from the region in that map, which is defined by this kind of accent, but you could easily not be. Or maybe you just moved around a lot growing up.

David71 · 11-06-2011, 10:56 PM

I'm neutral, which was really no surprise. I was born in Phoenix, AZ, moved to central Florida when I was one and then moved to central Alabama when I was twelve. I've lived here for the past 28 years and people constantly tell me that I have no accent.

red_phoenix · 12-13-2011, 09:13 AM

Neutral

There was only 1 occasion when someone commented on my "accent"...if I remember correctly he was from California. Not really sure that makes a difference.

74Cuda · 12-13-2011, 10:04 AM

Western

Bilbo1967 · 12-13-2011, 10:27 AM

Apparently, my accent is either "an r-less NYC or Providence accent or one from Jersey", which is weird, because I'm from the UK

Torwan · 12-14-2011, 10:22 AM

Neutral - which is not bad for a German

Shimarenda · 12-14-2011, 10:46 AM

I came out Southern, which is correct. The test seems better able to determine my accent than real people however.

I spent a summer working at a number of churches throughout the Bakersfield area. Each week I would move to a different one, and each week I could count on hearing, "You don't have an accent like we thought you would." I guess they were expecting me to sound like those horrible Hollywood "Southern" accents like the Dukes of Hazzard or "drill sergeant #40-quintillion."

I must have an accent, though. One week during that summer, I stayed with a family who were originally from Georgia. By the end of the week, I noticed their accents were returning.

shootingMaNs · 12-14-2011, 04:10 PM

Western. A little weird, since I'm from Ohio, and I've lived in upstate New York since 1985.

jocampo · 12-14-2011, 09:38 PM

Neutral ...

But I'm latin. Neither Google voice o Siri never work when I use it. My wife makes jokes about it.

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11-03-2011, 05:47 PM	#46
Todd Young Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 1004164 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle 2	Northeastern. I suppose that's not too surprising.

11-06-2011, 08:37 AM	#47
markbot Guru Posts: 612 Karma: 7511929 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2	Northern. And I'm from North New Jersey so that fits.

11-06-2011, 09:48 AM	#48
Falbe Publishing Gadget Slave Posts: 264 Karma: 600001 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Device: Sony PRS505SC	The quiz nailed my accent. Which American accent do you have? My Results: Northern 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.

11-06-2011, 09:49 AM	#49
anijh Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 2126 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Florida Device: Nook 1e, Kindle Fire, and multiple iDevices	Neutral. I'm from South Florida. Which American accent do you have? My Results: Neutral You`re not Northern, Southern, or Western, you`re just plain -American-. Your national identity is more important than your local identity, because you don`t really have a local identity. You might be from the region in that map, which is defined by this kind of accent, but you could easily not be. Or maybe you just moved around a lot growing up.

11-06-2011, 10:18 AM	#50
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Which American accent do you have? My Results: Neutral You`re not Northern, Southern, or Western, you`re just plain -American-. Your national identity is more important than your local identity, because you don`t really have a local identity. You might be from the region in that map, which is defined by this kind of accent, but you could easily not be. Or maybe you just moved around a lot growing up. I am Bahamian born, Miami raised with a few early years in New York. Anyone who knows Florida would understand my pinpointing "Miami". Florida, as a whole, is like 3 separate states in one.

11-06-2011, 09:04 PM	#51
Ajax Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 17083352 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Device: K4 Touch, Kindle Fire, HP Touchpad	Odd since I've lived in TX almost my entire life. My Results: Neutral You`re not Northern, Southern, or Western, you`re just plain -American-. Your national identity is more important than your local identity, because you don`t really have a local identity. You might be from the region in that map, which is defined by this kind of accent, but you could easily not be. Or maybe you just moved around a lot growing up.

11-06-2011, 10:56 PM	#52
David71 Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ashland, AL Device: Kindle Touch	I'm neutral, which was really no surprise. I was born in Phoenix, AZ, moved to central Florida when I was one and then moved to central Alabama when I was twelve. I've lived here for the past 28 years and people constantly tell me that I have no accent.

12-13-2011, 09:13 AM	#53
red_phoenix Grand Sorcerer Posts: 18,417 Karma: 445850508 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Neutral There was only 1 occasion when someone commented on my "accent"...if I remember correctly he was from California. Not really sure that makes a difference.

12-13-2011, 10:04 AM	#54
74Cuda MaxPuppy Rules Posts: 31,418 Karma: 31670648 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NW Oregon Device: Kindle Fire 8.9 HDX Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, Acer A200	Western

12-13-2011, 10:27 AM	#55
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Apparently, my accent is either "an r-less NYC or Providence accent or one from Jersey", which is weird, because I'm from the UK

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12-14-2011, 10:22 AM	#56
Torwan Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 1063860 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany Device: Kindle3 (3G)	Neutral - which is not bad for a German

12-14-2011, 10:46 AM	#57
Shimarenda Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 68186 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Athens, Georgia Device: Kindle 3, Nook Tablet	I came out Southern, which is correct. The test seems better able to determine my accent than real people however. I spent a summer working at a number of churches throughout the Bakersfield area. Each week I would move to a different one, and each week I could count on hearing, "You don't have an accent like we thought you would." I guess they were expecting me to sound like those horrible Hollywood "Southern" accents like the Dukes of Hazzard or "drill sergeant #40-quintillion." I must have an accent, though. One week during that summer, I stayed with a family who were originally from Georgia. By the end of the week, I noticed their accents were returning.

12-14-2011, 04:10 PM	#58
shootingMaNs later... Posts: 199 Karma: 2832520 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Endicott, NY Device: Sony PRS-600, iRiver Story HD, Nook Color Kobo Libra H2O	Western. A little weird, since I'm from Ohio, and I've lived in upstate New York since 1985.

12-14-2011, 09:38 PM	#59
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Neutral ... But I'm latin. Neither Google voice o Siri never work when I use it. My wife makes jokes about it.