What American accent do you have?

[Andrew Green]

http://www.youthink.com/quiz.asp?action=take&quiz_id=9827

North Central
[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica]What people call the "Minnesota accent." Sounds almost Canadian. You may have even been asked if you were from Canada before.[/FONT]

hmm... guess thats about right for a Canadian
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[Shuto]

That was fun. It nailed me as growing up in Cleveland.

 

[Carol]

[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica]("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.

Hmm...thats only because they didn't ask me where I pahked the Hondar.
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[Bigshadow]

Midland. I don't think it is very accurate. I know I have a Southern Accent. Bob and Brian could certainly back me up on that, I am sure.

 

[14 Kempo]

Not sure why it came up with this ... LOL ... I'm West Coast, California and always have been.

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.

 

[Shuto]

Not sure why it came up with this

You came up with that result because you know how to correctly pronounce words.

 

[JBrainard]

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.

I guess that works. I've heard that us Northwesterners talk with a very generic accent.

 

[Kacey]

I came out Midland as well - which doesn't really surprise me; I've lived all over the country, and it kind of all balances out.

 

[Hand Sword]

Northeast- Boston accent. Nailed it perfectly!

 

[CoryKS]

Northern, as befits a native of GraRapids.

Here's a good site: The Michigan Accent Pronunciation Guide

 

[Makalakumu]

OMG - the quiz totally nailed it, of course, you could just listen to this and figure out where I'm from...

 

[Kensai]

North Eastern accent for me apparently. I actually have quite a well spoken English accent, so close enough for me. A Midlands accent in the UK, is quite different. You have to hear it to believe it. Instantly makes someone sound as though they have an IQ on a par with Dubya.

 

[shesulsa]

[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica]Midland [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica]("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. [/FONT]
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Interesting - I'm a So. Cal girl who lives in the Pac NW! :lol2:

 

[mrhnau]

Midland. Inaccurate. I've been told I don't have a Southern accent, and people have a hard time believing me when I tell them I grew up here!

 

[Lisa]

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.

:idunno: I guess I don't sound "Canadian"

 

[shesulsa]

:idunno: I guess I don't sound "Canadian"

It's all those damn Americans you hang out with, eh? :lfao:

 

[JBrainard]

:idunno: I guess I don't sound "Canadian"

Well, they don't ask how you pronounce "hoser," so what do you expect?

 

[Blindside]

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.

Hokey doke, not exactly what I would gues for someone growing up in Seattle, but it looks like alot of PNWers are getting this result.

Lamont

 

[tshadowchaser]

Strange people have always said I was from New England when they head me but this says


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

 

[Kembudo-Kai Kempoka]

It called me "midland", which is odd. Raised as a rugrat in rural Hawaii, then moved to So. Cal., where (aside from a stint learning travellers versions of a couple Euro languages) I've been ever since. Pops is from Indiana, and still says, "WaRsh" and "Eye-talian", which we make fun of. But Ma is a California girl from birth, with some southern hicks for parents (Oklahoma & Texas).

I'd be curious to see how I sounded to REAL midlanders, and perhaps those further east and north.

I think Californians don't enunciate; bite their words, cuz someone decided it wasn't cool to open your mouth when you speak. It's be interesting to see if midlanders share that perception.

Be good,

Dave