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I'm Swedish and to me a heavy American accent means a clear rhotic r[0], slightly slurred speech, and a lot of volume. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhotic
by Agentlien 5y ago
I'm Swedish and to me a heavy American accent means a clear rhotic r[0], slightly slurred speech, and a lot of volume.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhoticity_in_English https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhoticity_in_English
- RyJones 5y agoI got that a lot in Iceland[0] recently. I’d say something to a clerk, and they’d reply with “you’re an American!” Yes, how could you tell? You’re so loud! Thanks? [0]: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOgT48pM4GctCy-88GTDyyqyywMh1z4II https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOgT48pM4GctCy-88GTDyyqyy...
- irrational 5y agoI aware of this stereotype, so when I travel I purposefully try to talk just above a whisper.