I really like the southern North American, texas and por ahi, it is so funny,
And the most adequate is Bostonian and British.

But in Boston they have a lot of slang terms!!! and also sometimes the pronunciation is weird.. the same Boston tourism guide advice about that... :P

Yeah, that's right! I'm just really really impressed about his comment.

his instead of him... and there's no need for that "I"

Oh! off course, my mistake.

Thanks..

;3086282']his instead of him... and there's no need for that "I"

Ohh man I can't believe it :P:P:P just like Kaliche correcting Kyntero's grammar, anyways I can't believe a guy some posts above liked the "redneck" accent, I find it kind of funny but never a good accent to speak like

And coming back to it, I like all of the UK accent's and australian, the american is just sort of "generic" but ok.:cool:

" accent's ." ??? I think thts a mistake..

But in Boston they have a lot of slang terms!!! and also sometimes the pronunciation is weird.. the same Boston tourism guide advice about that... :P


No, but im not talking about kids on the street destroying the language because of the hype.

Im talking about seniors knowing how to use their language (as in lenguaje no idioma)

Just a little story:

The last year in a conference on AI in Chicago, I did hear the speech of an Indian researcher and it sounded a lot like Apu...

Pretty amusing!

No, but im not talking about kids on the street destroying the language because of the hype.

Im talking about seniors knowing how to use their language (as in lenguaje no idioma)

Who said something about the kids??

Everyone in Boston talk like that... like I said... even the tourism guide advice about that. And you can see in all the american media, they make fun about Boston accent... so honeslty dude, I don't know what ya say that Bostonian accent is good... they don't know the letter R???????? :P

My first month over there was difficult to understand the people... and actually I have a little bit of that accent mixed with russian accent and dominican accent :P so my accent is the best XD bostonianrussiandominicancolombian accent :)

Dudes, not problem it all about bostonian accent because differrent states has a lot of variations about the ways to say the same words even with the guetto speak thing, so, at last there is nobody with the better way only states with differences in the way of speaking.

Canadian accent rlz

Canadian accent rlz

I have never found a big difference between canadian and northern US accent, just little differences on the slang but nothing big.

PS: I'm not saying there isn't a difference, is just that I don't notice it.

Not big difference huh? well I guess that some canadian people say bonjour instead hello.

Not big difference huh? well I guess that some canadian people say bonjour instead hello.

Yeah but... mmm... I don't know if it's just me but I thought we were talking about English accent and not French words used by people who speak English.:P:P:P

I like the accent from french people that speak english,
I also like the Australian accent, I think it's cool.
and the worst goes to indian accent ... sorry indian pals but its true!! yes I said it!

I hate the Australian/British/Spanish accent omg,
It sounds to me like they have some disease in their mouth lol

I like the British accent, I think it's more easy to understand (to me). I had to deal with a man from Germany who speaks to quickly and I made him repeat everything about 2 or 3 times to catch it all xD

Me too. I like the british accent because its more easy to latin american can understand

i like the american accent because it will be the universal language in a few years..
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Will be? or Is Right Now? :P :P

Be careful, because the American English is also understandable, I've been in a conference with an American speaker and I could understand everything (exept some technical words).
But in day to day language I don't know what accent had spreaded the most :/

I prefere American English.

Simply because U.S.A is the first power nation on the world.
United Kingdom is a great nation, but nobody can deny that all the big industry, big bussines, the best universities and generrally all the big oportunities are there(USA).

Some people say that american accent is very entangled, but USA is a country with more than 300.000.000 people, there are MANY kind of accents.

Say that is like saying that colombian spanish is very hard and fast because the form that people from the atlantic coast talk´s it xD.

What do you mean about american accent? is just like here in Colombia... a loooooot of different accents.

By the way... texan's accent is so freakin' funny!

What do you mean about american accent? is just like here in Colombia... a loooooot of different accents.

By the way... texan's accent is so freakin' funny!

Yeah, in general most southern satates on the USA has as you say a freaking hilarious "redneck" accent, it's like a peasant kind of accent, funny to hear but ugly to talk, so that said i think the best accents for my taste are in the UK, the England one is elegant and refined and the Irish/Scotch is like really cool young people accent.

Me too. I like the british accent because its more easy to latin american can understand
Not agree at all!!

Its really easier to get the USA english than the one from UK.....trust me :D

Don't you just love a british accent?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0d8GWRsIqA

I suppose people that is not a native speaker can't have a perfect pronunciation, but
they should have a good management of grammar, that shows you really had studied the language and denote intelligence. As second tongue we will always have "our characteristic accent" depending what is the mother tongue.
Otherwise, I rather by all means british accent, for the elegance and because it is the original one.
Bye-bye.

well i kinda like the Brooklyn-type-accent, prob cuz i reside here, but ive been in Canada and i liked it, not so much as the british but it was amazing. Love italian girls who are learning... they sound so sexy; overides the french and their bonjour.... f that!
The only one i hate is the southern american english... it really sucks...

I prefer the UK accent... why? ... because that is totally to my liking.. no more.

=)

Pd: my writting it's very bad... sorry if la cag** :P

sorry if la cag** :P

Sorry if i ************ed up!

No matter how hard I try.... I can not get back my British accent. It is so lovely!!! My first words in English had that accent, because my English teacher was from England and so many others.
I've never been to an English spoken country; however, people often tell me about my American accent :cansado: and American people tell me the one I have is from Queens... OH REALLY??? LOL can't believe you!!!! Maybe cause mom and my sister live there and we speak on the phone so often???
I rather the British one=)

I had posted here once in the past, and it seems is one of the most attractive topics ever created.
Somehow, for me is hard to decide, since I think british accent is lovely and pretty understandable, but we should not forget, that even there, coexist many accents as well.
Speaking of american, is rather difficult, hence there is not a universal accent, as in Spain there are so many accents and dialects, however i feel now that i had become pretty familiar with american.

perhaps, due to so many influence in the whole world's media.

American accent all the way!

Lol is funny read many post with several orthographic errors!! I'm thinking about the people are using online translatators
By the way the english accent here in the u.s is cool! The newyorkers speak a good understandable english

I been in many places around the united states but i like new york and the ny accent

Ohh the niggers speak terrible!! Yoooyoo my brodaaa is a kind of words used in brooklyn
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Hey! I don't need much language to say this but ...the "nigger" word is just discrimination, and you know what? not here! not in this forum ok? all people needs to be treated with respect and tolerance not matter the status, color or age. And I don't know where you from sr but here don't like this kind of words.....

I don't care what you think!! This is a public forum to explain about the accents
If u feel bad about my comment i don't care too!! Keep with ur poor english
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I don't care what you think!! This is a public forum to explain about the accents
If u feel bad about my comment i don't care too!! Keep with ur poor english
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Ohhh man and there comes the TROLL, just when the forum is peaceful you have to come and create a bad mood and I'm sorry man but even though it is a public forum that doesn't mean there are no rules and why to be a troll when someone just tell to be respectful? is that a hard thing to do? I don't think so.

Also you have no reason to criticize someone's lack of English skills, we are here to learn not to be trolled by people who still have BIG grammar FAILS and yet comes to criticize others who only ask for respect.

:cool:

I don't care what you think!! This is a public forum to explain about the accents
If u feel bad about my comment i don't care too!! Keep with ur poor english
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ok Sr, nobody call you to stay here, right? We don't need an intolerant and racist professor.... No pedimos que viniera un tipo racista a enseñarnos inglés y a decirnos cosas en tono negativo!

Heyyyyyyyy!!! I heard the Dallas-USA english accent... and this is the worst thing the world have ever creteeeed!!! They speak like dummps!!! Sorry but that's the true!

andrezitofer;3206619']Heyyyyyyyy!!! I heard the Dallas-USA english accent... and this is the worst thing the world have ever creteeeed!!! They speak like dummps!!! Sorry but that's the true!

Well is in Texas and being a southern state they tend to have a redneck accent which is kind of funny but not as badass as the alabama one, here is a little video of a texan boy ranting on people who says he sounds like forrest gump (who is actually from alabama)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4di9VBPZogs

Ohhh man and there comes the TROLL, just when the forum is peaceful you have to come and create a bad mood and I'm sorry man but even though it is a public forum that doesn't mean there are no rules and why to be a troll when someone just tell to be respectful? is that a hard thing to do? I don't think so.

Also you have no reason to criticize someone's lack of English skills, we are here to learn not to be trolled by people who still have BIG grammar FAILS and yet comes to criticize others who only ask for respect.

:cool:

I totally agree!!! The one who comes here bragging about his "perfect English" has a poor grammar!:cansado:

ok Sr, nobody call you to stay here, right? We don't need an intolerant and racist professor.... No pedimos que viniera un tipo racista a enseñarnos inglés y a decirnos cosas en tono negativo!

TEACH us? with that grammar???8| Yeah sure!!! The fact is that we do not come here to criticise other people, we come here to practice and share our knowlegde in a polite way.... as it should be! Manners please... Manners!!!:cansado:

Who cares if your spelling, punctuation or even grammar is perfect. You don't even pay attention to that when writing in your mother tongue. Keep communication going...

I think the American accent is better, because is easier to understand, the British accent some times is hard to understand, seems like they have something in their mouth. But the real reason is because that was the first accent I heard and in Colombia most of the people learn that accent.

Actually, i don´t think any accent is "better" than the other one, it is just a matter of taste and subjective feelings. Personally, I feel more comfortable with people speaking with british accent, and moreover, english spoken by european, non-native english speaking people, specially Scandinavian. It seems as if i were reading a book.

British accent appeals me most.

Hmmm, I like better the american english eventhough the brithish english is really fancy.
lol.

I heared Los angeles, new york, texas, nashville, and south accents are really different

I prefer US accent, specially that from texas

american all the way , british!? unless u wanna hear bloody, mate and lovely 24/7 is anoying

american all the way , british!? unless u wanna hear bloody, mate and lovely 24/7 is anoying

Hey mate, what's your bloody problem with btitish accents, i think they're lovely

Hey mate, what's your bloody problem with btitish accents, i think they're lovely


Nice shot. Imust say I prefer british accent, I learned german and the pronunciation of "my" english has changed a lot. Bloody accent.:P

what do you guys think of the spanish american accent, (spanglish) I think its too street for me, I love to hear the british accent, its more difficult for me to understand it, but I still love it...

British accent !!! British English its the Real English, has more Style, more elegance.

About the spanglish.... its another way to downgrade the language.

que diferencia hay entre:

Southern English Accent
Northern Accent
Northern British Accent
East English Accent
Yorkshire Accent
West English Accent
British Accent

The spanglish... yeah its another gomel style colombian lenguage... jajaja xD

i prefer the north american accent :)

"gomel" :P :P :P :P :P :P good word.

I'm recently hearing South African English and it's knda' weardddd xD

Nice shot. Imust say I prefer british accent, I learned german and the pronunciation of "my" english has changed a lot. Bloody accent.:P
¿Is German too difficult to learn?
I also prefer british, it just sounds better...

British FTW :)... Easier to learn U.U
American English has a lot of "modism"

British of course!!!! Sounds better!!!

British FTW :)... Easier to learn U.U
American English has a lot of "modism"

You haven't heard a "chav" speaking for sure.... besides, Irish and Scotish accent is anythin' but easy to get.

Southern accent is hella funny!

Scottish accent is great imo.

********************* British.
because... i don't know

US. english is easy to learn

The easiest path is not always the correct path, american vs bloody british.... i studied both and it's way easier to get a britishaccent than the american, but i definitely prefer the second one

English accent on women...i love it.

I pick English accent :).

British of course!!!! Sounds better!!!
Brittish kicks ass always

Brittish kicks ass always

Did you mean arse? mate.

Did you mean arse? mate.
lol yeah, not used to brittish mate, but i still know it's the coolest english

Australian English.

Australian English.

In my opinion, Australian English is the worst way to speak proper English. If you can understand a native Australian speaking you can understand English anywhere.

I know even that American English is not the best way to speak English, it is much easier to understand. I went to USA last month for a week and were very happy talking to people there.

Zuertex

Hi

For Me Usa English Is Better

Best Regards

In my opinion, Australian English is the worst way to speak proper English.

There is no "proper English".

There is no "proper English".

In your opinion.

Zuertex

In your opinion.

Zuertex

Obviously.

wuertex

British English of course!!!

I prefer American. At school I was taught "American" English, although the school has "British" in its name hehehe :p, and maybe that's the reason why I like it. Also most popular TV shows and movies come from USA, so we are most used to hear it. Unfortunately, to date I've only been able to visit one English speaking country, and that is USA.

Looking forward in the future to visit Australia or the UK to get more in touch with those accents

1) Gringo Accent
2) British Accent
3) Scottish Accent

Worst: Australian Accent

Alvaro Uribe Accent ... hehe

i prefer the american accent!!
altough having a british accent would get me a lot of chicks lol!

british english ftw, great accent

british accent is the best. Its great :)

Nothing like a strong Aussie accent.
Australians have a way with all things relaxed

I prefer American. At school I was taught "American" English, although the school has "British" in its name hehehe :p, and maybe that's the reason why I like it. Also most popular TV shows and movies come from USA, so we are most used to hear it. Unfortunately, to date I've only been able to visit one English speaking country, and that is USA.

Looking forward in the future to visit Australia or the UK to get more in touch with those accents

whenever you have the chance to go to UK do it, dont even blink to think... amazing, enough said.
I am saving now to go AU but its expensive...

American english....

i think that american english is easier to understand, it sounds clear

i think that american english is easier to understand, it sounds clear

Not if you go down south....

American english accent is hollywood movies accent, Boston accent kick ass... if you could understand them hahaha

A few years ago I was in Boston and got pulled over by the police for speeding... the officer started talking and I could understand almost everything (it's a little bit complicated that accent, like a mix between American standard accent and British accent), but there was something he said I couldn't get... he repeated and repeated time and time again and I still couldn't get it.. he also kept asking if I spoke English, and I kept saying yes... but in the end he gave up because I couldn't understand that part. Fortunately all I got was a warning, no ticket :)

Police officers are almost well spoken.

I was pulled over twice, damn it! first one is always a warning, second one was a ticket, it was only one week before my plane back to Bogotá, so I couln't appeal the ticket, almost everytime the cop doesn't show up therefore you don't have to pay, 137 bucks man! I still regret that!

Once I was looking for Harvard with a friend, we get lost so I asked a construction guy for directions, I didn't understand a shit! he was mumbling all over with every sentence finishing in "you know that shit man"... it was hilarious 'cause THAT was the real Boston "I don't care if you get me" accent.

Brittish kicks ass always

Even ghetto accent is far more understandable than brit, I bet even americans sometimes need subtitles while watching harry potter .. lolz.

I learned American English first, and now I'm in the college trying to learn some elements of British. I have to confess that I'm not that used for british though my IELTS teacher is really good and I can understand him, but when listening tasks begin, I start to suffer :P

I love both, but if I had to look for facilities, I would choose American English for life.

Usually teachers are more understandable than average Joe (in case he's a certified teacher, which I suppose he is). It's always just a matter of practice and getting used to accents

After seen every season of Top Gear, I'm so got used to brit accent that I'd prefer.

British Accent here! My favorite bands are from England..The Cure, Queen, Sabbath..That's what I prefer this one...

Look at this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtXcrElq5jM&feature=related

Hey guys, i think the correct title would be: "Which english accent do you prefer", but i m not sure about it :S

Hey guys, i think the correct title would be: "Which english accent do you prefer", but i m not sure about it :S

what and which are both correct ;)

Brit accent, but more than an accent is a whole new language, can't be compared to English American, English english is way more exquisite

american ftw

The accent from japan is the best! :P, JK! British is kinda cool but also more complicated, the american is easier to learn so I'd choose it =)

British!!!! :) :) :)

Sofia vergara's accent :P xD....jk

British!!!
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I really like the UK accent, but, I think is harder to understand for people who learned english with american accent

American! check this out, and yeah i Know she's not american

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgpfSp2t6k

American! check this out, and yeah i Know she's not american

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgpfSp2t6k

It was kind of annoying hahaha, but cool :P

British acent

Scotish accent FTW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FFRoYhTJQQ

Scotish accent FTW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FFRoYhTJQQ

XD so true.

I actually preffer the Irish.