What's your accent? - Page 3

**cry4eternity** · 12-28-2010, 07:08 PM

Stock and stalk might be a bad example because of the "L". I think the test is getting at word pairs like collar/caller, don/dawn, not/naught, etc. The "ah" sound versus the "aw" sound. If you pronounce all these differently too, then yeah the quiz is probably messed up, lol.

**bam13** · 12-28-2010, 07:13 PM

Funny, cause I live in South Texas :P

Western

Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are). If you really want to sound "neutral," learn how to say "stock" and "stalk" differently.

**flashpantss** · 12-28-2010, 07:57 PM

Western

Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West.

This is weird, Cause I was born in Maine, and now I live in Florida. Never been to the west.

**dore** · 12-28-2010, 08:31 PM

I got Western, which is true for my pronunciation but I speak with Southern mannerisms. Using y'all is an obvious one, but I also slur my words together in a characteristically Southern style. The quiz is decent in some ways, but it would be a lot better if there was a way that someone else would grade you (maybe have you read a passage that includes all of these words somehow), because the way you think about words when you see them and think about them is much different than how you would speak if you weren't really thinking about it. Plus, accents have a lot to deal with how the different words interact with one another during speech and not just the different vowel sounds.

On a separate note (referring back to Izzy's comment sorta): In first grade, we learned homonyms and homophones, etc. We had a very Southern teacher, and she taught us that pen/pin and tent/tint were homophones. I was the only one who argued it lol, because my parents are both from New York and have reasonably neutral accents (though my mom picks up the accent of whomever she speaks to).

**Magic_V2** · 12-28-2010, 08:31 PM

Mine said "Neurotic"

**Bluearrowll** · 12-28-2010, 08:54 PM

Am I the first one to get this??

Which American accent do you have?
My Results:

Canadian
People from outside North America probably think you`re from the States, but over here we wouldn't make such a mistake.

Vato_break · 12-28-2010, 09:07 PM

I got North Central, though, I have a very heavy Mexican accent but, my English is very unsatisfactory. I don't think I sound Canadian in the least, lmfao.

Rubin0 · 12-28-2010, 09:16 PM

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.

I'm from New York, Long Island so I guess my accent can sound a little muddled.

**HoneyMelonCalibrator** · 12-28-2010, 09:18 PM

Which American accent do you have?

My Results:

Western

Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are). If you really want to sound "neutral," learn how to say "stock" and "stalk" differently.

I live in Illinois... lol

**rushyrulz** · 12-28-2010, 09:48 PM

Western

Herpderp. Talked with cry4 hours on this very topic :P

Bill Kaulitz · 12-29-2010, 02:30 AM

Which American accent do you have?

My Results:

North Central

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

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Funny, cause I am Canadian. xD

chip5548 · 12-30-2010, 05:04 PM

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.

I live in the west, but i practiced for years to correct any accent i picked up from being a surf bum haha

super kid · 12-30-2010, 11:19 PM

Northern New Mexico. We have our own accent. Pretty funny to hear.

**BethanyBangs** · 12-30-2010, 11:26 PM

Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are). If you really want to sound "neutral," learn how to say "stock" and "stalk" differently.

Interesting!

**Nyokou** · 12-31-2010, 03:36 AM

Wasn't there a thread like this on FFR before?

Anyway, mine is neutral. Guess it makes sense. Moved around a lot when I was a kid.

**Emo_Saur_** · 12-31-2010, 03:42 AM

Which American accent do you have?

My Results:

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.

**Emo_Saur_** · 12-31-2010, 03:43 AM

I'm from Kansas City, Missouri. I have a slight southern accent though, since I've lived south-ish all my life.

Urh · 12-31-2010, 05:35 AM

Neutral and I've lived in eastern cali all my life. Maybe it's my parents.

OrganisM · 12-31-2010, 08:44 AM

Didn't need to take it to know it's western. i live in vegas. duh.

12-28-2010, 07:08 PM	#41
cry4eternity ~ added for cuteness Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Age: 31 Posts: 979	Re: What's your accent? Stock and stalk might be a bad example because of the "L". I think the test is getting at word pairs like collar/caller, don/dawn, not/naught, etc. The "ah" sound versus the "aw" sound. If you pronounce all these differently too, then yeah the quiz is probably messed up, lol. __________________ I'm retired

12-28-2010, 07:13 PM	#42
bam13 FFR Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brownsville,Texas Posts: 123	Re: What's your accent? Funny, cause I live in South Texas :P Western Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are). If you really want to sound "neutral," learn how to say "stock" and "stalk" differently.

12-28-2010, 07:57 PM	#43
flashpantss Party Hard Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,310	Re: What's your accent? Western Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West. This is weird, Cause I was born in Maine, and now I live in Florida. Never been to the west. __________________ 10th in 5th Official Tournament in D3 3RD in Dragons Fury: Custom Tournament #5 in D5A Best AAA's= Frictional Nevada (FIRST FGO) Kyrie (ONI Get), Eradication, Of Course you Need and nEed and neEd and NEED ME, Cinnamon Roll (FIRST TO AAA)

12-28-2010, 08:31 PM	#44
dore caveman pornstar Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ridin on a unicorn Age: 33 Posts: 6,317	Re: What's your accent? I got Western, which is true for my pronunciation but I speak with Southern mannerisms. Using y'all is an obvious one, but I also slur my words together in a characteristically Southern style. The quiz is decent in some ways, but it would be a lot better if there was a way that someone else would grade you (maybe have you read a passage that includes all of these words somehow), because the way you think about words when you see them and think about them is much different than how you would speak if you weren't really thinking about it. Plus, accents have a lot to deal with how the different words interact with one another during speech and not just the different vowel sounds. On a separate note (referring back to Izzy's comment sorta): In first grade, we learned homonyms and homophones, etc. We had a very Southern teacher, and she taught us that pen/pin and tent/tint were homophones. I was the only one who argued it lol, because my parents are both from New York and have reasonably neutral accents (though my mom picks up the accent of whomever she speaks to). __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IREnpHco9mw

12-28-2010, 08:31 PM	#45
Magic_V2 RobMagic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas Age: 36 Posts: 638	Re: What's your accent? Mine said "Neurotic" __________________

12-28-2010, 08:54 PM	#46
Bluearrowll ⊙▃⊙ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I live in the last place where you Look. Age: 31 Posts: 7,376	Re: What's your accent? Am I the first one to get this?? Which American accent do you have? My Results: Canadian People from outside North America probably think you`re from the States, but over here we wouldn't make such a mistake. __________________ 1st in Kommisar's 2009 SM Tournament 1st in I Love You`s 2009 New Year`s Tournament 3rd in EnR's Mashfest '08 tournament 5th in Phynx's Unofficial FFR Tournament 9th in D3 of the 2008-2009 4th Official FFR Tournament 10th in D5 of the 2010 5th Official FFR Tournament 10th in D6 of the 2011-2012 6th Official FFR Tournament FMO AAA Count: 71 FGO AAA Count: 10 Bluearrowll = The Canadian player who can not detect awkward patterns. If it's awkward for most people, it's normal for Terry. If the file is difficult but super straight forward, he has issues. If he's AAAing a FGO but then heard that his favorite Hockey team was losing by a point, Hockey > FFR PS: Cool AAA's Terry - I Love You An Alarm Clock's Haiku beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep - ieatyourlvllol

12-28-2010, 09:07 PM	#47
Vato_break FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southern California Age: 31 Posts: 70	Re: What's your accent? I got North Central, though, I have a very heavy Mexican accent but, my English is very unsatisfactory. I don't think I sound Canadian in the least, lmfao. __________________

12-28-2010, 09:16 PM	#48
Rubin0 FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Age: 35 Posts: 1,276	Re: What's your accent? 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. I'm from New York, Long Island so I guess my accent can sound a little muddled. __________________ The weight of what I say depends on how you feel.

12-28-2010, 09:18 PM	#49
HoneyMelonCalibrator Arrow Theory™ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Illinois Age: 33 Posts: 905	Re: What's your accent? Which American accent do you have? My Results: Western Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are). If you really want to sound "neutral," learn how to say "stock" and "stalk" differently. I live in Illinois... lol

12-28-2010, 09:48 PM	#50
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: What's your accent? Western Herpderp. Talked with cry4 hours on this very topic :P __________________

12-29-2010, 02:30 AM	#51
Bill Kaulitz FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Age: 34 Posts: 467	Re: What's your accent? Which American accent do you have? My Results: North Central What people call the "Minnesota accent." Sounds almost Canadian. You may have even been asked if you were from Canada before. -------- Funny, cause I am Canadian. xD __________________ ♪ ♥ ♥ ♪

12-30-2010, 05:04 PM	#52
chip5548 FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Age: 34 Posts: 18	Re: What's your accent? 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. I live in the west, but i practiced for years to correct any accent i picked up from being a surf bum haha __________________ I'm awesomely non existent in the game! But will always be lurking in VC

12-30-2010, 11:26 PM	#54
BethanyBangs ~ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sacramento Age: 29 Posts: 730	Re: What's your accent? Western is kind of neutral, but not quite since it`s still possible to tell where you`re from. So you might not actually be from the West (but you probably are). If you really want to sound "neutral," learn how to say "stock" and "stalk" differently. Interesting!

12-31-2010, 03:36 AM	#55
Nyokou （￣ー￣） Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United States Age: 32 Posts: 4,246	Re: What's your accent? Wasn't there a thread like this on FFR before? Anyway, mine is neutral. Guess it makes sense. Moved around a lot when I was a kid. __________________ Twitter \| Instagram \| Snapchat: Nyokou

12-31-2010, 03:42 AM	#56
Emo_Saur_ FFR Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri. Age: 31 Posts: 2,952	Re: What's your accent? Which American accent do you have? My Results: 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. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12-31-2010, 03:43 AM	#57
Emo_Saur_ FFR Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri. Age: 31 Posts: 2,952	Re: What's your accent? I'm from Kansas City, Missouri. I have a slight southern accent though, since I've lived south-ish all my life. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12-31-2010, 05:35 AM	#58
Urh I AM a Seal of Fate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19	Re: What's your accent? Neutral and I've lived in eastern cali all my life. Maybe it's my parents.

12-31-2010, 08:44 AM	#59
OrganisM FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nesoi, Olympus System Posts: 2,644	Re: What's your accent? Didn't need to take it to know it's western. i live in vegas. duh. __________________ . Originally Posted by jewpinthethird[link]: "If you get stung by enough bees you turn into a bee, because the venom gets into the blood stream which spreads bee DNA throughout your entire body... changing your genetic structure into a bee's. Every year roughly 125 people in America are turned into bees this way." Originally Posted by MrRubix[link]: "Do you basically bukkake-paint your walls every time you jack it?" Originally Posted by All_That_Chaz[link]: "My pity-sex depreciates at a rate of 5% annually."

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