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The Baltimore accent and the Pittsburgh accent are quite similar.
Those Mid-Atlantic states all have accents that sounds similar to me. You can really hear it when they say "water". It sounds like wudder. Also, "ew" sounds are quite different. Shoe, glue, too
I've met people from Delaware, Philly, and South Jersey and the accent sounds similar.
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Originally Posted by Valhallian
Whatever Frank Underwood's accent is.
That accent is kind of dying out. It's a upper class Southern accent that was more widespread before and during the Civil War. Some older people still have it.
Today, many Southern accents sound twangy and have a drawl to them.
Those Mid-Atlantic states all have accents that sounds similar to me. You can really hear it when they say "water". It sounds like wudder. Also, "ew" sounds are quite different. Shoe, glue, too
I've met people from Delaware, Philly, and South Jersey and the accent sounds similar.
That accent is kind of dying out. It's a upper class Southern accent that was more widespread before and during the Civil War. Some older people still have it.
Today, many Southern accents sound twangy and have a drawl to them.
Sounds like a Hampton Roads or a Charleston SC accent.
A lot of people in the Twin Cities are in denial about their accent. Sure, the accent's not as strong as in the Iron Range, or in Brainerd, but its there. Just a bit more urban/suburban. You notice it especially in words with the long O and in short vowels like "bag" or "box." Also, there may be a misconception that only white people have the accent, well I dunno about black Minnesotans, but non-white and non-black Minnesotans can have it too.
Some black Minnesotans have it too. Especially those who grew up outside of MSP.
Some black Minnesotans have it too. Especially those who grew up outside of MSP.
I can't say I hear it that much on the black population, but to me that'd make sense considering a large majority of the population is not native to the region (or are from other countries) within the past 50 years, and those that are more native came from the South during the Great Migration like many others did during the mid-1900's. So I personally find it rare, but maybe it depends on where you are (e.g. Minneapolis vs. Duluth).
Personally, I couldn't say there's a "best" accent. But coolest sounding accent? Like I said earlier--Nawlins.
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