I live near the "S" in Springfield, so they got me right ... I guess my time in Dallas and New Orleans didn't influence me much ... or I have reverted ...
That irked me, too. There was no right answer for 'on'. I pronounce it the same way you do and the test wouldn't grade me if I didn't answer it so the heck with the test.Phttt!! Also, what the heck did they mean by words being pronounced a certain way down South? What way? I didn't answer that one either.
I got Midland (like Rhino) which is right because I grew up in Indianapolis. But when I took the other American accent test, my results were Wisconsin/Chicago area, which is also right, because that's where I live now. I guess my accent goes back and forth depending on whether I've been talking with my birth family, or my married family.
It told me I have the Midland accent, but I don't think that's really the case. I have a messed up accent that is a mix of many different places I've lived.
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.
("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.
Canadian... They nailed it ... except they got the wrong end of the Country...I'm supposedly from either Nova Scotia, Cape Breton or Newfounland... funny... those are my favourite places in the country! mmmmm....... :unsure:
Ps --- I was born in Terre Haute. Granted I never grew up there, but I stop there all the time (on trips back to see the folks in Indiana), since they seem to have the best prices for gasoline.) :)
They may have a *hoosier twang*, but the REALLY strong southern accent is further south, and especially over in the Illinois, Missouri area. :)
The people on the southside of Indianapolis speak with more of a southern accent than the northside. I heard its because the people who settled there came from Kentucky, but who knows what the real reason is.
Midland, which when you consider my dad's family was from southwest Iowa isn't too far off. My grandfather and my dad's older brothers and sisters were all born there so that is the accent I grew up around. My mom's folks were from England so the Americanizaton of some of their pronunciations came from listening to news etc on radio and TV.
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RottieGrrrl
Northern which means normal no accent! :)
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Belle
Well, I just started taking it and I see a problem right off the bat. "On" is not pronounced like LAWN nor like JOHN - It's pronounced like OWN. ^_^
What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
My Results:
Southern
People used to hate Southern accents but now everyone wants one.
But I didn't know everyone wanted an accent and I've been told I don't even have mine anymore.
I will say that I'm glad to see they did not include Florida in the south - Florida is definitely NOT part of the true south.
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I live near the "S" in Springfield, so they got me right ... I guess my time in Dallas and New Orleans didn't influence me much ... or I have reverted ...
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Belle,
That irked me, too. There was no right answer for 'on'. I pronounce it the same way you do and the test wouldn't grade me if I didn't answer it so the heck with the test.Phttt!! Also, what the heck did they mean by words being pronounced a certain way down South? What way? I didn't answer that one either.
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VeganXTC
I got Midland (like Rhino) which is right because I grew up in Indianapolis. But when I took the other American accent test, my results were Wisconsin/Chicago area, which is also right, because that's where I live now. I guess my accent goes back and forth depending on whether I've been talking with my birth family, or my married family.
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doojable
This New Yorker that lives in Texas got the same location as Greasy Tech.
I no longer sound like I'm from Da Bronx - but at least I dont' say break one syllable words into two.;)
You know
school - skoo-ool
tool - two-ool
hair - hay-er
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Mister P-Mosh
It told me I have the Midland accent, but I don't think that's really the case. I have a messed up accent that is a mix of many different places I've lived.
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Cynic
More normal than I expected:
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RainbowsGirl
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.
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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.
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(Same results as on The other version here)
Still sound like a Hoosier, even after 30 years abscence. :)
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Abigail
Midland. I guess I don't talk like a Yooper anymore. I should retake the test after my trip to Escanaba.
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Sushi
The one we had before, nailed me as to where I'm from. However, it would seem I've move to the Northern part of the country.
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What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
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Northern
You have a Northern accent. Yah, that's right. Up there in northeastern NY.
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What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
My Results:
Southern
(but I only think Southern so that was weird)
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excathedra
i got northeastern
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JavaJane
Midlands... when I took the other one I ended up Midlands with a touch of West - which is just about right.
This is neat! Now I can read everyone's posts with accent attached!!
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johniam
Northern. Weird thing is, the thickest southern accent I ever heard was in Terre Haute, IN.
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A la prochaine
Canadian... They nailed it ... except they got the wrong end of the Country...I'm supposedly from either Nova Scotia, Cape Breton or Newfounland... funny... those are my favourite places in the country! mmmmm....... :unsure:
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dmiller
Terre Haute's accent is NOTHING, compared to the southernmost part of the state!!
:P
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Ps --- I was born in Terre Haute. Granted I never grew up there, but I stop there all the time (on trips back to see the folks in Indiana), since they seem to have the best prices for gasoline.) :)
They may have a *hoosier twang*, but the REALLY strong southern accent is further south, and especially over in the Illinois, Missouri area. :)
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VeganXTC
The people on the southside of Indianapolis speak with more of a southern accent than the northside. I heard its because the people who settled there came from Kentucky, but who knows what the real reason is.
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Midland, which when you consider my dad's family was from southwest Iowa isn't too far off. My grandfather and my dad's older brothers and sisters were all born there so that is the accent I grew up around. My mom's folks were from England so the Americanizaton of some of their pronunciations came from listening to news etc on radio and TV.
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excathedra
since when is indiana a southern state ? ? ?
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mstar1
Right on the money
Northeast New England
or as they say when Im down South--Y'all shore talk funny"
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