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Americans: Intolerant of Regional Accents?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Ben

I often assume that the British are more accent-conscious than we Americans are. Let me put that more bluntly: I assume the British are more accent-intolerant than we are. There is a good bit of evidence to support this. Brits … Continue reading →

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“Incomprehensible” Accents

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Ben

On occasion, I may refer to a certain accent as “incomprehensible” or “inscrutable” or some other questionable attribute. I would like to take a moment to clear up what I mean. I love the dialects of English. I think they … Continue reading →

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Dublin: A Tale of Two Accents

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Ben

NOTE: This post uses the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For information about this notation, please visit my page of IPA Resources. Why does Dublin have so many dialects? Even compared to other cities in the British Isles, the city has … Continue reading →

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