I know that people here are of every race, color and creed, and I know that everyone also loves to talk about themselves, so, in that spirit,
a website that TFS found last night, which hosts voices samples and maps them based on location, as well as generalizing the pronunciation quirks of individual native languages.
What does this mean for SE++?
You get to listen to amazing accents, like
this one, or
this, which is probably the best sample on the site. Or you can even find accents from your region, like
this excellent Greensboro accent. And, because we like to talk about ourselves, we should all post our own samples. I'll start, and all of you can listen and wonder why you would ever download
this file
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Like the Jamaican accent sounds nothing like it really does.
What spring does with the cherry trees.
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no but really, i'm not doing this
But I can still count on you to provide another stunning performance, right?
Only cause I like you, and no other reason.
Sweet no need to record anything now
Great
You had me worried.
This shit is getting started. I just need one more person to sign on for the ending.
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men too
everyone faints
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what is SOP here
I blame my multicultural upbringing
The whole point of clipping our vowels and rounding our words is to create a complete unintelligible form of mumble-speak that is incomprehensible to rest of the world.
Here, try it your self:
"Hoi, Oi'm frum Noo Zilan".
It is impossible
Beyond that, I'm fairly accent neutral. Where I grew up in NY is actually known for having a pretty minimal accent. Lots of national news agencies send their people there for a few years to flatten out any strong regional accent that they may have.
However, on certain words and the speed at which I speak you can pick up hints of the new york.
My years in virginia also make for a very passable southern accent when I want it.
http://accent.gmu.edu/searchsaa.php?function=detail&speakerid=336
It becomes clear that the key to this is incredible enthusiasm
this one's just fun to listen to
I'll just call you on the jellophone!
Yeah well uh
shut up
It just means you have good taste in accents!
we also naaayyyd
That is the most stereotypical Australian accent ever
This is a small plastic snake