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@Foxxee wrote:

I'd say English, except England has its accents, too.  The Queen's English is my favorite. 


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That's for sure!

 

My father, my husband, and most of my family are British.

 

Predominant dialect in my family is Geordie. The British folks here will know that, when spoken among friends, outsiders may question whether they are actually speaking English.

 

 

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@Highlands72   I know what you mean when I am talking with my DD and DH here we talk a lot faster together and our American parts of family cannot understand a word we are saying.

 

Generally we speak lot slower otherwise we are not understood.  When I go home I have to stand in airport and just listen to get my ‘ear’ back in tune.

 

I have a Geordie pal here and we yak a mile a minute every time we meet up.

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I find them all difficult to listen to for very long....but if I had to listen to one French is least difficult. 

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People from Africa when they speak English. I love the "lilt." It's both beautiful and charming and for some reason makes me think of flowers when I hear it. 💐
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i like Minnesota accents!

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@Goldengate8361 wrote:

i like Minnesota accents!


So do I doncha know.  Ya',I married a Minnesotan.  

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Southern Accent

 

 

Irish Accent

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Re: Favorite Accents?

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I like when an Israeli speaks English (Hebrew language to English) --- it sounds a bit British..

 

 

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The accent I would like to go back home with the real New York accent -  just really love to hear this ‘talk’.

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I don't know that I have a favorite.  I've had lots of exposure to all sorts of accents.

 

My last job was with a multinational corporation.  Lots of people - from all over the world.  

 

My boss was from China

Two guys in the department were from Scotland

One guy was from India

One woman was from Australia

One woman was from India

One woman was from Puerto Rico

One of the other managers was from Chile

 

Prior job - also multinational corporation

 

My boss was from Hungary, and his boss was from Japan.  Many of our engineers were from Iraq.