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> Most people don't realize that a language's accent is a physical thing. Your throat, nose, tongue behave differently when speaking different languages. As an
by tankenmate 11y ago
> Most people don't realize that a language's accent is a physical thing. Your throat, nose, tongue behave differently when speaking different languages.
As an example, if you read Irish writing and learn the Irish vowel and consonant sounds / rules you can't help speaking with an Irish accent. E.g. Dun Laoghaire is pronounced Dun Leary with an English accent, but if you read it properly it comes out in an Irish accent.