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Even if the number is small, there are probably some native Houstonians with a Southern sounding accent, so this disqualifies it from having the most "neutral" accent.
Even if the number is small, there are probably some native Houstonians with a Southern sounding accent, so this disqualifies it from having the most "neutral" accent.
Never met someone from Houston who didn't sound Southern.
I think that you should mention where YOU'RE from when claiming an area has no accent.
for instance, I grew up in California, and don't think Californians have accents. Other say they can tell where I'm from.
I heard years ago that Atlanta has a neutral accent.
I've never met an American that doesn't have an accent, you all have strong accents! Obviously the only people that have a 'neutral' accent are from SE London, :-D
I live in Alabama but I'm from Mpls and ppl here are always commenting on my accent.
I don't think anyone would argue that Minneapolitans don't have an accent, it's just that most people here don't have the accent that is stereotypically attributed to the city in pop-culture.
I don't think anyone would argue that Minneapolitans don't have an accent, it's just that most people here don't have the accent that is stereotypically attributed to the city in pop-culture.
True but some elements are there though. Ppl say I sound Irish sometimes lol
I've noticed that in Houston nobody has any accent whatsover - I guess because it's so "international" everything sort of blends together.
What other cities are like this? The only one I've seen is Seattle, and to some degree California cities.
Neutral accent is an oxymoron. It doesn't exist.
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