What American accent do you have? S/O quiz

[bonquiqui]

Similar to dialect I know, but it's interesting


www.youthink.com/quiz.cfm?action=go_detail&sub_action=take&obj_id=9827

[bonquiqui]

Spot on

[TrickyBob]

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.



Many people tell me that I sound like I'm from New England. I've never met anyone from New England so I have no idea.

[bonquiqui]

I am the only one with an accent???  I thought for sure I would be neutral lol

[bonquiqui]

It does say I have the accent that news anchors go for.  This makes me spechal right? lol

[TrickyBob]

Totally special.

[Waffles]

I'm consistent: Northeastern.

[MarmeeNoir]

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.

[MrsAggie]

Western. Hmm...

[mrsukyankee]

I'm Neutral which doesn't surprise me as I've lived along the East coast and now live in England.

[chittybangbang]

I'm Australian and got Northeastern. Interesting.

This could either mean an r-less NYC or Providence accent or one from Jersey which doesn't sound the same. Just because you got this result doesn't mean you don`t pronounce R's.(People in Jersey don`t call their state "Joisey" in real life)

[Jalapeñomel]

Western

[RoxMonster]

LOL I'm neutral. I do live in IL, so it's accurate in that regard.

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North Central
What people call the "Minnesota accent." Sounds almost Canadian. You may have even been asked if you were from Canada before.


This doesn't surprise me. I get asked pretty often if I'm from Minnesota or Boston based on my accent.

[circa1978]

Neutral - and I live in the area on the map. People often tell me I sound like I'm from Chicago, though. My mother's family is from there and I lived there for much of my 20s.

[MrsAggie]

Sept 25, 2013 7:16:53 GMT -5 toledo said:

I got Western, too. LOL.

I will never be able to figure out how to say "stock" and"stalk" differently. Or Don and Dawn.

Is it possible?? I can't.

[BaliHai]

Correct again.

[anlo]

I got Western. I'm surprised because I thought I might have a touch of Southern twang.

[Deleted]

Western

[MrsAggie]

Sept 25, 2013 7:28:16 GMT -5 anlo said:

I got Western. I'm surprised because I thought I might have a touch of Southern twang.

Is southern an option?

[Cioccolato]

Neutral...

[sunshineray]

I'm neutral as well. I grew up in Southern MD and briefly lived in central PA before moving to FL 12 years ago.

Mom is Turkish and dad is American if that makes a difference.

[sewf]

Neutral. And I am from KC, so it makes sense.

[lilafowler]

Of course!

[ECB]

Neutral. Not surprised. I lived in England for 5 years and developed a bit of an accent there. Then when I was 5, we moved to Oregon. Then at 6 to Baltimore. It doesn't happen as often now, but when I was younger, I'd get a lot of "Where are you from? I can't tell?" and when I'd explain the above - I'd get "Yeah- it's all of that".

[anlo]

Sept 25, 2013 8:03:34 GMT -5 MrsAggie said:

Sept 25, 2013 7:28:16 GMT -5 anlo said:

I got Western. I'm surprised because I thought I might have a touch of Southern twang.

Is southern an option?

I don't know. It doesn't look like anyone has gotten it yet, have they?

[papie]

Neutral.

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Sept 25, 2013 7:18:59 GMT -5 MrsAggie said:

Sept 25, 2013 7:16:53 GMT -5 toledo said:

I got Western, too. LOL.

I will never be able to figure out how to say "stock" and"stalk" differently. Or Don and Dawn.

Is it possible?? I can't.

I also got Western because, like, I'm from California. Duh!

But seriously. HOW THE HELL ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO SAY DON AND DAWN DIFFERENTLY??? AND WHO PRONOUNCES THE L IN STALK?!?!

[CityLights]

I got Northeastern.

Born and raised in NJ...so, true.

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Sept 25, 2013 2:50:04 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

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.



Many people tell me that I sound like I'm from New England. I've never met anyone from New England so I have no idea.

i got the same thing and I am from Massachusetts.