Most of the time, when I talk on the phone to someone I know, I exaggerates it with the British accent. What I love about the Brits is the sing-song accent which I find it funny and at the same time very pleasant. Julie Andrews has a beautiful English accent. But of course I find American accent to be neutral. All other non-American accents are delightful, as long as I understand them.
How can you actually tell if you’re an Asian? For Filipinos, English should always end with the word “‘noh?” And for the Chinese, with the “lah”. That’s really a spot on.
Then I took the quiz.
| What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Inland North
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I had a little discussion with a colleague this morning who likes to learn English and wanted to know if I’m using the British accent. I was asked if I were given the chance to speak properly, what accent is best to use to be able to understand the words correctly? I said that I’d like the Asian accent because we pronounces the words differently, it doesn’t mean we are better or worst, we are just different. But sometimes we got into trouble when we pronounce the word such as, “VEGETABLES” to “VE-GETIBLES” and I mean, a “CARROT” to a “CAY-RROT”?
In reality, sometimes I do feel uncomfortable when speaking with others because I fear they may misunderstand me. It makes me feel discriminated in a way but I guess, “anything” different is much more interesting than never really understanding the meaning of the word you’re saying. Well, it’s easier to say a word depending on what you get used to hearing, I presumed.
But why does your accent never sound like you speak when singing, I mean some Asian people sing just like Americans.
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nagtataka din ako eh, pag kumakanta tayo parang di naman nagma-matter yung accent. tignan mo si arnel pineda. kapag nakapikit mata natin parang si steve perry talaga di ba?
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That’s true, speak from the heart kesehodang may provincial accent ang English. Pero you know, when I speak in Tagalog, meron akong tono, hehehe.
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However, when I think in German and speak in English, I might have an European accent.
When I get tired, it’s not good. I might have the word in one language, but not the other.
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Isn’t it true tho that in Canada they refer Coke as Pop?
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“You have a Midland accent” is just another way of saying “you don’t have an accent.” You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.”
Ngek! hehe…
I told you, you should be a singer (aren’t you already?)
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I didn’t know there are different accents in England? I know if you’re an Irish then I can tell.
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Narinig ko lang yan.
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it’s bisayan accent LOL
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