What American Accent Do You Have?

[Lavinia]

http://www.youthink.com/quiz.cfm?obj_id=9827

Mine:
Which American accent do you have?

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.

[msgatorslayer]

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

Interesting! Haven't lived in Chicago since I was 8. I hear myself speak and I think I sound plain old English without any accent. However, I've had other people notice a little something, something, in my speech, and then ask where I'm originally from.

I don't call Coke 'pop' though. Stopped doing that many moons ago.:wink:

[KatieLady]

It nailed me :biggrin:

Western

Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are). If you really want to sound "neutral," learn how to say "stock" and "stalk" differently.

[Casecase]

It got me right, too ~ Northern.

[Lavinia]

I need to add that I think it was accurate on me. The only time people have told me that I have an accent is when they tell me I sound like I'm from California. (I didn't know CA.'s have an accent.) I'm born and raised in the south, though.

[cassidy]

Said I was Western. I've never even been there . :shrug:

[Beach]

That's funny. It said that I have a Northeast New England accent and I've lived in South Florida my entire life. My parents however, are from Rhode Island...maybe I picked it up from them?

[summit]

I liked the quiz it was right it said southern and that's what I am.

[hiitsme]

It got me right, too ~ Northern.

Fun test. It got me right, as well - Northeastern.

[Pashie]

I got:


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.

the map shows northern states...I was born and raised in Southern California!

[sunbunny]

I got nuetral too and I've always lived in CA. :shrug:
I want a re-do. I'm Western damnit! :angry:

i got the same thing, and have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area my entire life!!! other than a few years in mendocino county, but that's a different story.

[StickyBeak]

Wow, interesting, except I only passed through New England and loved the Chouda, LOL. Thought I'd be a little NYC and Southern Y'all.
Maybe in my past lives, mmmmm

[Debb]

My results say I am Neutral!!!

It's funny I was born and raised in the South...NC.

I'm from Charlie Rose's hometown if anybody knows who he is. We have about the same accent.

Fun quiz!!

I have always been interested in accents. I considered taking diction lessons in graduate school to get a more mid western accent, but was advised for business purposes, it would be best to keep what I have, unless I was moving up north.

How did we Americans lose the British accent? I love that accent. Wish we had kept it. LOL.

[Lynden1000]

It pegged mine: Southern
Not surprising, since I've never lived outside the southern states, except for two years as a small child in Baltimore.

[happy2bme]

It said I am Northern.

I am from the South. Maybe I need to do it again and say the words out loud. My kids are gonna think I am going crazy talking to myself.:tonguewag:

[Veritas]

Which American accent do you have?
Western

Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are). If you really want to sound "neutral," learn how to say "stock" and "stalk" differently.


But, I'm from Virginia??:confused:

[bearwds]

Test sez Neutral.

California native.

I remember I was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida for about 6 months and when I got home my friends would say "Where HAVE you been". I seem to pick up a southern accent really easily when I'm there.

To this day, I can't say the word "wash"...comes out with a "r"..warsh.

Fun quiz..even though it missed what I think is a very western accent.


bear

[AnniePie]

http://www.youthink.com/quiz.cfm?obj_id=9827

Mine:
Which American accent do you have?

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 Canadian and it got me!

I've been told by American friends that I speak with a "sing-songy" voice. LOL Hppefully that means "melodious" rather than "psychotic". :laugh:

[Scampi]

Wow, this got my Baltimorean accent right!

Which American accent do you have?
Mid Atlantic

Also known as a "Philadelphia accent" but also heard in south Jersey, Baltimore, and thereabouts.

:smile:

[incidentally]

Nailed me. Creepy.

[desmom]

It says I am Neutral. You`re not Northern, Southern, or Western, you`re just plain -American-.

That is funny because when I lived in MN everyone thought I had a southern accent, but they also thought Chicago was the capitol of Illinois (heavy on the s). :lol:

[STENOGAL]

My test results: Northern.

I do have a WisCONsin accent. I've had numerous strangers all over the country ask me within minutes of talking to me if I'm from Wisconsin:confused: I didn't know we had an accent.

[ViennaGal]

Neutral for me. Although I'm told I sound Northern, I'm not.

[Deb7]

Western, and I was born and raised in Oregon. I live in Ohio now and get teased on a fairly regular basis about how I don't say words properly (as in distinguishing them well/whale) when I say those types of words. The ones that sound the same but are spelled differently. Now I know it is a Western accent, and I'm going with it. :biggrin:

[mood*ring]

Which American accent do you have?

Southern

People used to hate Southern accents but now everyone wants one.

Thats me Cher!!! (pronounced Sha with a short A like hat)

[HansieDZ]

My test results: Northern.

I do have a WisCONsin accent. I've had numerous strangers all over the country ask me within minutes of talking to me if I'm from Wisconsin:confused: I didn't know we had an accent.

Yes,you do ;)
I can always tell a WisCANsin accent. Some of my favorite people are from that wonderful state,so it's a compliment!

I always think I can peg a person's accent. Especially a southern one;as I can generally tell which southern state they are from.

This quiz missed me totally though. Said I had a "Western" accent.
I grew up with a "southern hick" accent but have lived in the "north" for 21 years now. I balance out,sorta. I have adopted saying "pop" for soft drink but I will NEVER say "LOYer" for "LAWyer" I don't care how much I get made fun of. I also say paJAWmas instead of paJAMas. I'm such rebel lol.

[EKate23]

Ok, my mom was raised in Oklahoma and Georgia, and my dad's originally from Philly. I've never lived outside GA/FL, yet my results were Neutral.

I've known for years that I had no discernible accent, as I've confused people from coast to coast when they found out I was from GA. It's quite fun.

ETA: Retook quiz saying stuff aloud.

[n/t]

It nailed me :biggrin:

Western

Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are). If you really want to sound "neutral," learn how to say "stock" and "stalk" differently.

Call me. I wanna hear you say stock and stalk. :lol:

I'm neutral. I guess that means I have no accent. Eh? :laugh:

[Noahs ARK]

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.

I'm from Chicago, so I'm not surprised.

[Lavinia]

My test results: Northern.

I do have a WisCONsin accent. I've had numerous strangers all over the country ask me within minutes of talking to me if I'm from Wisconsin:confused: I didn't know we had an accent.

If you say "WisCAHNsin", you have an accent! :laugh:

[MsBondJamesBond]

Western!

Because that's what I am, born and raised and never left it, California girl. :thumbup:

[NatalieB]

I grew up around the Philly area, now live in central Pa and it nailed me to a tee.

Mid Atlantic

Also known as a "Philadelphia accent" but also heard in south Jersey, Baltimore, and thereabouts.

[lune3]

Neutral for me.

I was curious.

As an originally non English speaker, and having grown up in Australia, then living in Canada, now in CA, nobody can figure out my accent with its remnants and adaptations of previous ones.
I guess neutral would be the closest lol.

[ExArkie]

After living most of my life in Michigan and Pennsylvania, I'm amazed that it nailed me as a born southerner! I thought I had lost my accent. Apparently not and I'm glad!!!:laugh:

[crazyrn]

After living most of my life in Michigan and Pennsylvania, I'm amazed that it nailed me as a born southerner! I thought I had lost my accent. Apparently not and I'm glad!!!:laugh:

I agree with you ExArkie! I've lived in West Central Ohio for over 23 years & when I return "home" to SoCal all my family & friends tell me I talk "funny." Living here in "middle america" I'm constantly reminded of my "valley girl" accent (btw, I just turned 62).

The "test" indicated that I had a Western accent & I consider that to be "NO ACCENT" at all! Needless to say, I'm pleased with the outcome of this "quiz!"

[Dells]

I got:

Which American accent do you have?

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.


It had me pegged correctly. Born and raised in Chicago.

[bchand]

Mine was perfect !

Which American accent do you have?

Mid Atlantic

Also known as a "Philadelphia accent" but also heard in south Jersey, Baltimore, and thereabouts.


I was born and raised in south Jersey.

[Tracian]

Which American accent do you have?
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.


Born in Oaklawn Ill....raised in California.

[Lavinia]

How do ya'll pronounce the word "our"? I see it all the time on Jon and Kate +8 in the intro and I don't pronounce it the way Kate does.

Do you say "ow-er" or "arr" when you say "our"? I think I usually say "ow-er".

[GMTminus6]

Surf's up, dudes and dudettes. It nailed me. :thumbsup:

[bearwds]

How do ya'll pronounce the word "our"? I see it all the time on Jon and Kate +8 in the intro and I don't pronounce it the way Kate does.

Do you say "ow-er" or "arr" when you say "our"? I think I usually say "ow-er".

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I say "Arrr", but then again, I have a parrot on my shoulder.


bear

[Lavinia]

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I say "Arrr", but then again, I have a parrot on my shoulder.


bear

:laugh::laugh:

[MsBondJamesBond]

Ow-er. The correct way. :laugh:

Kate's got that mid-Atlantic thing going on.

[Lost2Found]

Southern

:thumbup:

[CelticDawn]

I am HAPPY to say that I am neutral.
That totally amazes me! In my first yeart of college, I had an embarrassngly thick Cajun accent...I guess I have grown out of it!

[ViennaGal]

How do ya'll pronounce the word "our"? I see it all the time on Jon and Kate +8 in the intro and I don't pronounce it the way Kate does.

Do you say "ow-er" or "arr" when you say "our"? I think I usually say "ow-er".

Same here Lavinia. Just like "hour".

"Home" is another word pronounced different. I say "hOme". (emphasis on the "o")

[incidentally]

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I say "Arrr", but then again, I have a parrot on my shoulder.


bear


You goof! I usually say ow-er but when I'm tired or into lazy talk it often comes out arr.

[Lavinia]

Okay, I had my family decide what it is we say on the "our" subject. We say both, at different times lol. So much for that little experiment. (Although "ow-er" predominates.)

[solar]

I got Northern. Which is right on for me.

solar

[kitty1182]

Which American accent do you have? (http://www.youthink.com/quiz.cfm?action=go_detail⊂_action=take&obj_id=9827)

My Results:

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Southern People used to hate Southern accents but now everyone wants one.

[theal3]

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.

Yeppers, born and raised in Chicago.

[Brentwood]

It is funny how we do not think we have an accent. I didn't realize that I was mispronouncing coupon until someone pointed it out. It is pronounced coo-pon, not Q-pon. Everyone where I grew up pronounced it the wrong way.

I can notice others who have different pronounciations from different accents, but do not realize my own :)

Some that I notice are...

film not fillum

creek not crick

library not libary

masonry (mason-ree) not mason -airy

I mentioned to someone that they were mispronouncing masonry and they assured me I was very wrong and it was pronounced mason-airy. I should have zipped my lip.

BTW, my grade was neutral.

[HansieDZ]

I want to say that how one pronounces Coupon is more regional,than a "right or wrong" way to say it :).
Same thing with "pajamas"
Seems that most northerners will pronounce it "pa-JAM-as" whereas southerners say "pa-JAW-mas". I'd say both are correct; just a regional difference of saying the word.

Now, the word "lawyers" is pronounced "LOY-ers" in the north and "LAW-yers" in the south or at least ime.
I might have conceded many northern words but I will always say "LAWyer" and "paJAWma"--it's my way of rebelling :wink:

[Brentwood]

I want to say that how one pronounces Coupon is more regional,than a "right or wrong" way to say it :).
Same thing with "pajamas"
Seems that most northerners will pronounce it "pa-JAM-as" whereas southerners say "pa-JAW-mas". I'd say both are correct; just a regional difference of saying the word.

Now, the word "lawyers" is pronounced "LOY-ers" in the north and "LAW-yers" in the south or at least ime.
I might have conceded many northern words but I will always say "LAWyer" and "paJAWma"--it's my way of rebelling :wink:

Oh my...I say "LOY-ers" and I am not even from the north. I wonder where i picked that up :)

[orangetaffy]

Which American accent do you have?
Neutral

I suppose because I have lived in so many states.

[Brentwood]

Which American accent do you have?
Neutral

I suppose because I have lived in so many states.

Yes, Neutral.

[openminded]

Neutral.

I've lived all over the South during my life but most of those years have been in Atlanta (which hasn't been Southern for a long time).

I did live in California for a few years and was occasionally asked while living there if I was from Texas (I've lived there also).


ETA: I've always wanted a Charleston accent.

[Jayne]

Neutral, so they say.

Lived several states and Europe, many years in Boston and Brooklyn..never "picked up" the accents. Grew up in the "boonies" and all around me people pronounced (and still do) several words like Western and/or Southern..I think?

The test was funny..none for "car(Kahh)" or "Joysie" or "warsh" (hometown pronunciation).

I've a question...how do "you" pronounce Work? (wurk, or wore-k)?

this was a fun test..thanks for posting.

Jayne

[Brentwood]

Neutral, so they say.

Lived several states and Europe, many years in Boston and Brooklyn..never "picked up" the accents. Grew up in the "boonies" and all around me people pronounced (and still do) several words like Western and/or Southern..I think?

The test was funny..none for "car(Kahh)" or "Joysie" or "warsh" (hometown pronunciation).

I've a question...how do "you" pronounce Work? (wurk, or wore-k)?

this was a fun test..thanks for posting.

Jayne

Before I go to wore-k tomorrow, I think I will warsh my kahh.

Oh Oh....I think I better retest.

I use to pronounce Feb. as Feb-U-airy, but now I know it is Feb-RU-airy. Must be a NW thing (where I grew up).

[Mamie]

How do ya'll pronounce the word "our"? I see it all the time on Jon and Kate +8 in the intro and I don't pronounce it the way Kate does.

Do you say "ow-er" or "arr" when you say "our"? I think I usually say "ow-er".

I was thinking of several things I usually say and at first I thought it was about 50/50. But now that I've had more time to think about it, I think I might say "arr" when "our" is meant, more often. I don't know why I might have become so lazy in that because I am very adamant about mayonnaise being pronounced correctly and also February----I always pronounce the first "r" in February.

[Jayne]

OK..I'm going to be blasted for this...

but I think the proper pronunciation is the Proper English..but when we do it..we can be ridiculed for trying to sound British? It's colloquial..regional. I never said WARSH..but my Mom did..always. And, I hold it close to my heart. But sorry..I WAAASSSH my clothes.

New England is probably the closest to the King's English...well..sort of. Then..there are the Kennedy's...an accent of their own, IMO.

When you teach music..particularly Vocals..there are definitive pronunciations..most people would Never Speak...Hallowed..2 syllables or three? Despised..or De Spise Ed?

I love the different cultures..the different colloquialisms..lingo.

Dang..never thought I'd be "neutral"! Or maybe so? LOL

jmo

J

[Wukong]

Born and raised on Long Island (not Lawn-guy-land, thank you) but moved away 20 years ago. Lived in Mn., Ca. and the last 12 years in Taiwan.

The test tells my I have a Mid-Atlantic accent....close enough. I guess I lost the heavy duty New Yawk accent somewhere along the line. I'm just glad I didn't pick up that MinnesOda accent, that drove me crazy...Ohh Ya, Yoo Betcha! (No offense to my friends on the frozen tundra).

[BorderCollieMom]

I think there was some trick questions going on here...:huh:

Western

Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are). If you really want to sound "neutral," learn how to say "stock" and "stalk" differently.


No matter where I go, everyone knows Im a Texan.

[Daniel Konrath]

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

Interesting! Haven't lived in Chicago since I was 8. I hear myself speak and I think I sound plain old English without any accent. However, I've had other people notice a little something, something, in my speech, and then ask where I'm originally from.

I don't call Coke 'pop' though. Stopped doing that many moons ago.:wink:

Have lived in Chicago area most of my life.........I did lose the sort of nasal midwest- Chicago accent when I lived In Houston for ten years......when I would visit Chicago people would notice a distinct southern drawl of which I was unaware I had adopted........Everything was y'all and not you guys after living there for some time.....

There are quite a few but just off the top of my head, Robert Redford and Jane Fonda are a couple of well known people that I've never discerned any kind of regional accent at all...........

[Numbers]

Neutral.

But I can do a mean Southern twang given the right circumstances. Such as excessive lubrication. :D

[islandgirl36542]

Which American accent do you have?

Southern

[Debb]

OK..I'm going to be blasted for this...

but I think the proper pronunciation is the Proper English..but when we do it..we can be ridiculed for trying to sound British? It's colloquial..regional. I never said WARSH..but my Mom did..always. And, I hold it close to my heart. But sorry..I WAAASSSH my clothes.

New England is probably the closest to the King's English...well..sort of. Then..there are the Kennedy's...an accent of their own, IMO.

When you teach music..particularly Vocals..there are definitive pronunciations..most people would Never Speak...Hallowed..2 syllables or three? Despised..or De Spise Ed?

I love the different cultures..the different colloquialisms..lingo.

Dang..never thought I'd be "neutral"! Or maybe so? LOL

jmo

J


I agree Jayne. I tested as Neutral, but was born and raised in NC. I have sang my entire life in church, school chorus in high school and college. Also did a lot of public speaking, plays, graduate school, etc. I think it makes a difference. I do speak differently from my parents. My dad is from an area near the VA border. He pronounces "house" as close to hose. Mouse too. LOL.

Why is that many times you cannot tell what kind of accent someone has when they sing? When they then talk, it is very different. Remember Gomer Pyle on Andy Griffith? Very strong southern drawl when talking, but standard opera voice when singing. Even people with British accents can sing without an accent. Odd.

Also, I have heard many people say Yall, but it is only pointed out when that person has a southern accent. I have noticed that for a long time. I don't think it is fair.

[cantstandnuts]

Got it right...Northeastern.

I have the typical Boston accent. Whenever I travel, people always notice and comment on it.

I was just in Vegas a few weeks ago and I was chatting with a woman from California. She started laughing, I asked why and she said "I just love to listen to you Bostonian's speak!"

[Dovey]

Definately a Massachusetts accent living now in the Great Lakes area.

[Dovey]

How do ya'll pronounce the word "our"? I see it all the time on Jon and Kate +8 in the intro and I don't pronounce it the way Kate does.

Do you say "ow-er" or "arr" when you say "our"? I think I usually say "ow-er".

It's kind of like do you say drawer, or drower or draw?
Do you say aunt or ant? I have aunt's and auntie's I have no ant's.

[Pretty Leaf]

I'm Canadian and don't have an accent:smile: ask anyone!!

My MIL always says "do you want a sangwitch" drives me bonkers

[Mel]

Neutral - i was born & raised (still live here) in TN:confused:

[PatC]

http://www.youthink.com/quiz.cfm?obj_id=9827

Mine:
Which American accent do you have?

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.

Accent??? I don't have an accent, y'all do. :thumbsup:


I'll take the quiz and show you.

[PatC]

Well, I'll be dipped in grits and fried in bacon grease. That quiz says Ah have a Southern accent!