To the Anglophones I have a heavy New York accent...I cant tell you how many people make me say the word Coffee over and over when I meet them..I feel like the Male Fran Drescher at this point.To the rest of the world I have an American accent. My personal favorite English accent belongs to the Aussis...Love it. Especially when they say things like SUUUper or Beuuutiful lol French- I have to give it to the French Canadians on this one, LOVE IT! Personally I hate how I sound when I speak french and my American accent is atrocious at best... Anyone else have any preferences or dislikes in the accent department??? Dont act like you never said, " I can stand that accent...or I love how he-or she says ...." Non native English speakers is there a type of English you prefer??? Is it British, American, Australian, Scottish, Jamaican etc...
To the Anglophones I have a heavy New York accent...I cant tell you how many people make me say the word Coffee over and over when I meet them..I feel like the Male Fran Drescher at this point.To the rest of the world I have an American accent. My personal favorite English accent belongs to the Aussis...Love it. Especially when they say things like SUUUper or Beuuutiful lol French- I have to give it to the French Canadians on this one, LOVE IT! Personally I hate how I sound when I speak french and my American accent is atrocious at best... Anyone else have any preferences or dislikes in the accent department??? Dont act like you never said, " I can stand that accent...or I love how he-or she says ...." Non native English speakers is there a type of English you prefer??? Is it British, American, Australian, Scottish, Jamaican etc...
Drew schelkerJun 6, 2012 @ 00:29
The accent from the city of Marseilles is the most colourful of the French accents... Check this video, it has English subtitles 
(I apologize for the *!$#*?@* language)
The accent from the city of Marseilles is the most colourful of the French accents... Check this video, it has English subtitles (I apologize for the *!$#*?@* language)
Izzie, Jun 6, 2012 @ 09:35
The accent from the city of Marseilles is the most colourful of the French accents... Check this video, it has English subtitles (I apologize for the *!$#*?@* language)
Jun 6, 12 09:35
typo "Marseille" doesn't bear an "s"
I love (female) Scottish and Irish.
London accents: Queen's English as opposed to Cockney are fun to hear! 
My favourite are the Irish and the Scottish accents... although I often mix them up 
My favourite are the Irish and the Scottish accents... although I often mix them up
Izzie, Jun 6, 2012 @ 10:09
Unfortunately, the French accent only really works if it's parodied by an Englishman.
Unfortunately, the French accent only really works if it's parodied by an Englishman.
Edward B, Jun 6, 2012 @ 10:10
Old classic...
Accents can cause problems....
This is hilarious Richard. :-)
Anyways just to answer the question , i as well have the same liking of Scotish accents.
This is hilarious Richard. :-)
Anyways just to answer the question , i as well have the same liking of Scotish accents.
Manu G, Jun 6, 2012 @ 10:59
I know... a bit too easy...
Jan 1, 70 01:00
Where are these accents from Shaun? I don't have a clue except the UK, cockney maybe? Thanks
Where are these accents from Shaun? I don't have a clue except the UK, cockney maybe? Thanks
Izzie, Jun 6, 2012 @ 11:58
To the Anglophones I have a heavy New York accent...I cant tell you how many people make me say the word Coffee over and over when I meet them..I feel like the Male Fran Drescher at this point.To the rest of the world I have an American accent. My personal favorite English accent belongs to the Aussis...Love it. Especially when they say things like SUUUper or Beuuutiful lol French- I have to give it to the French Canadians on this one, LOVE IT! Personally I hate how I sound when I speak french and my American accent is atrocious at best... Anyone else have any preferences or dislikes in the accent department??? Dont act like you never said, " I can stand that accent...or I love how he-or she says ...." Non native English speakers is there a type of English you prefer??? Is it British, American, Australian, Scottish, Jamaican etc...
Jun 6, 12 00:29
Apologies in advance for nit-picking, but being a language pedant I couldn't let this one go.
Firstly - I love the way New Yorkers say "coffee" (cwaaaaafee) - outside of Europe, only they should be allowed to drink the stuff.
BUT - "my personal favorite English accent belongs to the Aussis" - QUOI!!!!!
It's an "Aussie" accent - not an English accent. Ouch!
And you're rather hear a French Canadian speak French, rather than, say a Paris Native? Double Ouch!!
And to your final comment:
An enormous percentage of the "British" today don't speak "proper" English either because a) they're immigrants, b) they're badly educated, c) they watch too much American TV (so....like...so...ummm...like.....SO not going there).
How did "Jamaican" even get into this sentence?
And don't even get me going on "Scottish English".
But congratulations for getting to over a dozen posts without offending anyone.
PS: To answer the question - Cheryl Cole's GHASTLY Newcastle accent.
Apologies in advance for nit-picking, but being a language pedant I couldn't let this one go.
Firstly - I love the way New Yorkers say "coffee" (cwaaaaafee) - outside of Europe, only they should be allowed to drink the stuff.
BUT - "my personal favorite English accent belongs to the Aussis" - QUOI!!!!!
It's an "Aussie" accent - not an English accent. Ouch!
And you're rather hear a French Canadian speak French, rather than, say a Paris Native? Double Ouch!!
And to your final comment:
An enormous percentage of the "British" today don't speak "proper" English either because a) they're immigrants, b) they're badly educated, c) they watch too much American TV (so....like...so...ummm...like.....SO not going there).
How did "Jamaican" even get into this sentence?
And don't even get me going on "Scottish English".
But congratulations for getting to over a dozen posts without offending anyone.
PS: To answer the question - Cheryl Cole's GHASTLY Newcastle accent.
Carolyn C, Jun 6, 2012 @ 13:06
Apologies in advance for nit-picking, but being a language pedant I couldn't let this one go.
Firstly - I love the way New Yorkers say "coffee" (cwaaaaafee) - outside of Europe, only they should be allowed to drink the stuff.
BUT - "my personal favorite English accent belongs to the Aussis" - QUOI!!!!!
It's an "Aussie" accent - not an English accent. Ouch!
And you're rather hear a French Canadian speak French, rather than, say a Paris Native? Double Ouch!!
And to your final comment:
An enormous percentage of the "British" today don't speak "proper" English either because a) they're immigrants, b) they're badly educated, c) they watch too much American TV (so....like...so...ummm...like.....SO not going there).
How did "Jamaican" even get into this sentence?
And don't even get me going on "Scottish English".
But congratulations for getting to over a dozen posts without offending anyone.
PS: To answer the question - Cheryl Cole's GHASTLY Newcastle accent.
Jun 6, 12 13:06
OMG Carolyn dear, you must be kidding! Have you thought this through? 
English here is to be understood as the official language spoken in 54 countries worldwide including Australia and Jamaica and not just as from England where the language was spoken originally. I recall a university professor specialized in former British colonies' English literature - we studied Naipaul - used to say, English doesn't only belong to England anymore but to all the territories where the language was adopted as primary language. Then proper English is only proper in England... As Aussies speak English, why can't you talk about their Engish accent?
OMG Carolyn dear, you must be kidding! Have you thought this through? English here is to be understood as the official language spoken in 54 countries worldwide including Australia and Jamaica and not just as from England where the language was spoken originally. I recall a university professor specialized in former British colonies' English literature - we studied Naipaul - used to say, English doesn't only belong to England anymore but to all the territories where the language was adopted as primary language. Then proper English is only proper in England... As Aussies speak English, why can't you talk about their Engish accent?
Izzie, Jun 6, 2012 @ 13:28
an epic accent fail...
OMG Carolyn dear, you must be kidding! Have you thought this through? English here is to be understood as the official language spoken in 54 countries worldwide including Australia and Jamaica and not just as from England where the language was spoken originally. I recall a university professor specialized in former British colonies' English literature - we studied Naipaul - used to say, English doesn't only belong to England anymore but to all the territories where the language was adopted as primary language. Then proper English is only proper in England... As Aussies speak English, why can't you talk about their Engish accent?
Jun 6, 12 13:28
Of course, Izzie - you know that I never post anything without great thought, but you're missing the (my) point.
Drew is confusing "speaking English" with "English accents" and lumping the two together assuming that everyone who speaks "English" has an English "accent" (of varying degrees).
Charlie's stupendously funny post directly below, illustrates my point exactly and with perfect timing 
Of course, Izzie - you know that I never post anything without great thought, but you're missing the (my) point.
Drew is confusing "speaking English" with "English accents" and lumping the two together assuming that everyone who speaks "English" has an English "accent" (of varying degrees).
Charlie's stupendously funny post directly below, illustrates my point exactly and with perfect timing
Carolyn C, Jun 6, 2012 @ 14:13
no words needed
Of course, Izzie - you know that I never post anything without great thought, but you're missing the (my) point.
Drew is confusing "speaking English" with "English accents" and lumping the two together assuming that everyone who speaks "English" has an English "accent" (of varying degrees).
Charlie's stupendously funny post directly below, illustrates my point exactly and with perfect timing
Jun 6, 12 14:13
Gotcha! But is there such a thing as an English accent as illustrated by Shaun before?
Gotcha! But is there such a thing as an English accent as illustrated by Shaun before?
Izzie, Jun 6, 2012 @ 14:20
Gotcha! But is there such a thing as an English accent as illustrated by Shaun before?
Jun 6, 12 14:20
I'll propose this topic at our next Café Philo! LOL
Gotcha! But is there such a thing as an English accent as illustrated by Shaun before?
Jun 6, 12 14:20
Not sure I understand the question.
Is there an "English accent" in use in the UK today, as portrayed by the Two Ronnies? Yes, but dying out (due to my previous 3 comments) and only in parts of London (mainly South or "Sarf" London).
However, if you want to hear a "pure" English accent, then you have to watch Celia Johnson in "Brief Encounter" and wonder at the eloquence of a dying art.
And yes, it would be a wonderful topic for Philo!
Not sure I understand the question.
Is there an "English accent" in use in the UK today, as portrayed by the Two Ronnies? Yes, but dying out (due to my previous 3 comments) and only in parts of London (mainly South or "Sarf" London).
However, if you want to hear a "pure" English accent, then you have to watch Celia Johnson in "Brief Encounter" and wonder at the eloquence of a dying art.
And yes, it would be a wonderful topic for Philo!
Carolyn C, Jun 6, 2012 @ 14:30
what about this? italians speaking english??? ahahaha
Il very much like Austrian accent. Errr... sorry, this is not English
Apologies in advance for nit-picking, but being a language pedant I couldn't let this one go.
Firstly - I love the way New Yorkers say "coffee" (cwaaaaafee) - outside of Europe, only they should be allowed to drink the stuff.
BUT - "my personal favorite English accent belongs to the Aussis" - QUOI!!!!!
It's an "Aussie" accent - not an English accent. Ouch!
And you're rather hear a French Canadian speak French, rather than, say a Paris Native? Double Ouch!!
And to your final comment:
An enormous percentage of the "British" today don't speak "proper" English either because a) they're immigrants, b) they're badly educated, c) they watch too much American TV (so....like...so...ummm...like.....SO not going there).
How did "Jamaican" even get into this sentence?
And don't even get me going on "Scottish English".
But congratulations for getting to over a dozen posts without offending anyone.
PS: To answer the question - Cheryl Cole's GHASTLY Newcastle accent.
Jun 6, 12 13:06
You know, Carolyn C, there's a pretty legitimate argument for French Canadian being more authentic than modern Parisian.
You know, Carolyn C, there's a pretty legitimate argument for French Canadian being more authentic than modern Parisian.
Harry Hall, Jun 6, 2012 @ 16:06
OK Drew, now I understand what you meant when you claimed to love French-Canadian, it is Julie Super Star you really love :-)
Going back to your original question, my favourite accent when English is spoken is American English. French Canadian gets mon my nerves (sorry!).
Nothing to do with English but with accents, I love the Spanish that is spoken in Argentina.
OK Drew, now I understand what you meant when you claimed to love French-Canadian, it is Julie Super Star you really love :-)
Going back to your original question, my favourite accent when English is spoken is American English. French Canadian gets mon my nerves (sorry!).
Nothing to do with English but with accents, I love the Spanish that is spoken in Argentina.
Nefertiti, Jun 6, 2012 @ 16:06
what about this? italians speaking english??? ahahaha
Jun 6, 12 15:04
Jan 1, 70 01:00
You're right Shaun. I could be more specific and say that is English spoken in New York and particulary in the Bronx which I like best.
You're right Shaun. I could be more specific and say that is English spoken in New York and particulary in the Bronx which I like best.
Nefertiti, Jun 6, 2012 @ 16:47
You know, Carolyn C, there's a pretty legitimate argument for French Canadian being more authentic than modern Parisian.
Jun 6, 12 16:06
Harry - there's probably an entirely legitimate arguement for any other nationality on the planet speaking "more authentic" English than a modern Londoner (woteva one of them fings is, innit......)
Harry - there's probably an entirely legitimate arguement for any other nationality on the planet speaking "more authentic" English than a modern Londoner (woteva one of them fings is, innit......)
Carolyn C, Jun 6, 2012 @ 16:40
The accent from the city of Marseilles is the most colourful of the French accents... Check this video, it has English subtitles (I apologize for the *!$#*?@* language)
Jun 6, 12 09:35
muahahaha!
Yeah but... the Quebec accent is often considered a snapshot of early 1600s French, as it remained isolated and therefore uninfluenced by other surrounding French speakers.
The same can't be said for Australian, or US American etc.
I don't reaaaaaally care, it was just the way you implied Parisian French is the apex of the language :)
Yeah but... the Quebec accent is often considered a snapshot of early 1600s French, as it remained isolated and therefore uninfluenced by other surrounding French speakers.
The same can't be said for Australian, or US American etc.
I don't reaaaaaally care, it was just the way you implied Parisian French is the apex of the language :)
Harry Hall, Jun 6, 2012 @ 18:05
'Qué?'
My favorite accent is Spanish from Uruguay! I guess Argentinians sound the same as well.. I don't mean to be biased because all my past genereations are from there, but its the perfect blend of Spanish from South America, but a little extra special :)
My favorite accent is Spanish from Uruguay! I guess Argentinians sound the same as well.. I don't mean to be biased because all my past genereations are from there, but its the perfect blend of Spanish from South America, but a little extra special :)
Sara A, Jun 6, 2012 @ 18:23
For all who speak enough French to watch a movie:
a movie-recommendation about a certain accent:
"Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis".
Watch it ! überfunny !
For all who speak enough French to watch a movie:
a movie-recommendation about a certain accent:
"Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis".
Watch it ! überfunny !
Dominik M, Jun 6, 2012 @ 18:59
Hmm ok maybe have been reading bits and pieces of the comments, which are always amusing to read.
Just read your comment and replied to it :) (to agree with the lovely accent)
Could have, perhaps misread the question because of the distraction.. But to answer the original question, I would have to say I love the way Australians speak :)
Hmm ok maybe have been reading bits and pieces of the comments, which are always amusing to read.
Just read your comment and replied to it :) (to agree with the lovely accent)
Could have, perhaps misread the question because of the distraction.. But to answer the original question, I would have to say I love the way Australians speak :)
Sara A, Jun 6, 2012 @ 19:10
Bärntütsch <3
Sara A knows what she's talking about ;)
Bärntütsch <3
Jun 6, 12 21:33
Wallissertiitsch is even better
Good day/Bonjour : boschuur ; taggwinscht ; güetä tag ['gyε:ttæ tα:k] ; güötu tag ['gyö:ttu tα:k]
– Bye/Au revoir : üf widärlüegä [vidær'lya:gæ]
– See you/À bientôt : bis bald ; bisch bald [biš bα:łt] ; z neegschtu maal [tsnε:kštu mα:ł] (litt. : à la prochaine fois)
How are you?/ça va ? ; comment vas-tu ? ; comment allez-vous ? : wie geits? [vi:ə gejts]
– Please/S'il te plaît ; s'il vous plaît : gschee ; bitte [bit'tə] (les deux « -tt- » sont allongés et articulés distinctement) ; wäsäliäbischt [wæsæ'ljæ:bišt]
Wallissertiitsch is even better
Good day/Bonjour : boschuur ; taggwinscht ; güetä tag ['gyε:ttæ tα:k] ; güötu tag ['gyö:ttu tα:k]
– Bye/Au revoir : üf widärlüegä [vidær'lya:gæ]
– See you/À bientôt : bis bald ; bisch bald [biš bα:łt] ; z neegschtu maal [tsnε:kštu mα:ł] (litt. : à la prochaine fois)
How are you?/ça va ? ; comment vas-tu ? ; comment allez-vous ? : wie geits? [vi:ə gejts]
– Please/S'il te plaît ; s'il vous plaît : gschee ; bitte [bit'tə] (les deux « -tt- » sont allongés et articulés distinctement) ; wäsäliäbischt [wæsæ'ljæ:bišt]
rena, Jun 6, 2012 @ 22:51
It "used" to be like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il8B6E9FzSE.
and now "one" is reduced to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVWJJcg0dU
Worry.....
It "used" to be like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il8B6E9FzSE.
and now "one" is reduced to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVWJJcg0dU
Worry.....
Carolyn C, Jun 6, 2012 @ 22:53
I know... a bit too easy...
Jun 6, 12 11:12
But..... hilarious and total sheer genius 
This always makes me laugh
Extremely British - Don' you go Rounin' Roun to Re Ro [HD] OFFICIAL TRAILER 2012
This always makes me laugh
Extremely British - Don' you go Rounin' Roun to Re Ro [HD] OFFICIAL TRAILER 2012
Lexillent, Jun 7, 2012 @ 08:38
Not sure I understand the question.
Is there an "English accent" in use in the UK today, as portrayed by the Two Ronnies? Yes, but dying out (due to my previous 3 comments) and only in parts of London (mainly South or "Sarf" London).
However, if you want to hear a "pure" English accent, then you have to watch Celia Johnson in "Brief Encounter" and wonder at the eloquence of a dying art.
And yes, it would be a wonderful topic for Philo!
Jun 6, 12 14:30
Nearly everyone in England south of the Humber speaks a form of Estuary English - even newsreaders on the BBC.
Nearly everyone in England south of the Humber speaks a form of Estuary English - even newsreaders on the BBC.
David G, Jun 7, 2012 @ 13:58
Talking of 40s movies,what about Brighton Rock?
All those RADA actors trying to sound cockerney including a young Dickie Attenborough.
"Goyyorn Pinkie, let the Peeler avvit wif yer shooter"
Attenborough is fairly convincing as the psychopathic pinkie mind.
Talking of 40s movies,what about Brighton Rock?
All those RADA actors trying to sound cockerney including a young Dickie Attenborough.
"Goyyorn Pinkie, let the Peeler avvit wif yer shooter"
Attenborough is fairly convincing as the psychopathic pinkie mind.
David G, Jun 7, 2012 @ 14:27
How to sound French in 21 seconds...
Anyone else grew up on this?
Here it is...
Talking about accents.. =D
The best tv show ever:
http://youtu.be/rnly_rZgFjE
http://youtu.be/L47ULOksnAY
http://youtu.be/KH4StK3M2yM
Talking about accents.. =D
The best tv show ever:
http://youtu.be/rnly_rZgFjE
http://youtu.be/L47ULOksnAY
http://youtu.be/KH4StK3M2yM
Vedra H, Jun 12, 2012 @ 00:45
I find the Indian accent funny :)
Little Britain:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpiAhxaE_oI
Klinka B, Jun 12, 2012 @ 01:12
And no-one has mentioned the Kiwis !!!! ask any Aussie about it and they will give you a run down .......
And no-one has mentioned the Kiwis !!!! ask any Aussie about it and they will give you a run down .......
Jeffery S, Jun 12, 2012 @ 12:00
And no-one has mentioned the Kiwis !!!! ask any Aussie about it and they will give you a run down .......
Jun 12, 12 12:00
Though I hate it when South Africans say "Shaames" for no reason or when they feel sorry for you, years ago I cried at the Airport when I heard South African accent again, then I realised how much I had missed that accent.
Though I hate it when South Africans say "Shaames" for no reason or when they feel sorry for you, years ago I cried at the Airport when I heard South African accent again, then I realised how much I had missed that accent.
Dorothy W, Jun 12, 2012 @ 18:03
French Canadian...cute & funny accent. Ask for pancakes mix in a grocery store...and listen to what they will pronounce....kraips??
French Canadian...cute & funny accent. Ask for pancakes mix in a grocery store...and listen to what they will pronounce....kraips??
Barbara B, Jun 12, 2012 @ 18:29
And just for Barbara B . . . a real Italian accent
hummm...this sound like an African accent...rather than Italian 
I find this accent cool
Sounds VERY Suisse....
Here it is...
Jun 9, 12 19:28
Mhuhahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Love it!!!!!
Por favore? Por favore? Velly good!!!!!
Mhuhahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Love it!!!!!
Por favore? Por favore? Velly good!!!!!
rena, Jun 21, 2012 @ 22:31
CANADIAN
Wow you guys have a lot of time on your hands :-p
I adore Scottish accent or even Scots as a language. ( Some words are very similar to Swiss German)
Here a nice converstion between a real Scotsman and a english lady. Hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDNN6NigGNM
patience. The conversation starts after 10 seconds only.
I adore Scottish accent or even Scots as a language. ( Some words are very similar to Swiss German)
Here a nice converstion between a real Scotsman and a english lady. Hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDNN6NigGNM
patience. The conversation starts after 10 seconds only.
Mat S, Jun 27, 2012 @ 09:40
Wow you guys have a lot of time on your hands :-p
Jun 22, 12 09:53
Excellent first post!
I don't know what we Québecois did to get into this accent thread. We do not have an accent. We speak the pure laine of French. We do not call la fin de semaine "un weekend" Nor is our gomme à mâcher "du chewing gum". We say "ouais" and "roy" just as Ronsard did. So what if we don't "fermer à clé" we barre la porte.
Now Barbara, I want to thank you for the link to the morning show. It made me homesick to hear the accent (the food - well not so much).
But if there are and ladies here in Switzerland who think that my accent is "ben cute" well that's ok. Cute is good, drôle not so much and rigolo - well leave me out of that!
By the way, my Italian nonna thinks it is cute. Here she is en direct from St. Léonard
I don't know what we Québecois did to get into this accent thread. We do not have an accent. We speak the pure laine of French. We do not call la fin de semaine "un weekend" Nor is our gomme à mâcher "du chewing gum". We say "ouais" and "roy" just as Ronsard did. So what if we don't "fermer à clé" we barre la porte.
Now Barbara, I want to thank you for the link to the morning show. It made me homesick to hear the accent (the food - well not so much).
But if there are and ladies here in Switzerland who think that my accent is "ben cute" well that's ok. Cute is good, drôle not so much and rigolo - well leave me out of that!
By the way, my Italian nonna thinks it is cute. Here she is en direct from St. Léonard
Gerard P, Jun 27, 2012 @ 10:36
history of Quebec Accent
There are different French Languages as there are different English Languages. Canadian French Accent = nice !
There are different French Languages as there are different English Languages. Canadian French Accent = nice !
Barbara B, Jun 28, 2012 @ 21:49
They are Quebecoise...simple. No? They indeed have an "accent", their accent . Nice as is different from the French Language of the French people . Sorry if the video made you homesick 
. Languages are interested as they have different accent! Sorry but your Nonna, I could not understand her 
...her Italian, and I speack the language. weird your Nonna !?
They are Quebecoise...simple. No? They indeed have an "accent", their accent . Nice as is different from the French Language of the French people . Sorry if the video made you homesick . Languages are interested as they have different accent! Sorry but your Nonna, I could not understand her ...her Italian, and I speack the language. weird your Nonna !?
Barbara B, Jun 28, 2012 @ 21:55
Italian is pretty close to reality
Nonna Maria is from Abruzzo - she shortens a lot of her words
The lady couchsurfer has not spent much time outside of Québec. Contrary to her pronouncement, there are vibrant francophone communities in every province. Some even have different accents and expressions- ask an Acadian.
Nonna Maria is from Abruzzo - she shortens a lot of her words
The lady couchsurfer has not spent much time outside of Québec. Contrary to her pronouncement, there are vibrant francophone communities in every province. Some even have different accents and expressions- ask an Acadian.
Gerard P, Jun 28, 2012 @ 22:51
Your Nonna Maria definately "shortens" a lot of words ! Will search "Acadian" accent & expression. Thank you for the information.
Your Nonna Maria definately "shortens" a lot of words ! Will search "Acadian" accent & expression. Thank you for the information.
Barbara B, Jul 11, 2012 @ 22:40
