canadian accent?

Question

ok so i know we canadians must have an accent...just like everybody else does too. i read somewhere that supposedly canadians cant pronounce their o's...and that we say 'about 'weird or something...is this true?

im canadian and say "about" like ab-oww-t
i dont say it like a-boat...unless we pronounce boat weird too...lol

Answer 1

Yes Canadians do pronounce their o's and u's differently than our American counterparts. We tend to sound a little more British. There is also a difference from East to West coast in how Canadians speak.

I speak with Americans on a daily basis and can tell that I do pronounce certain words differently then they do. It's even been pointed out to me that they can tell I'm Canadian. However, I often am asked "Where's your accent?" as well.

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Answer 2

each and each us of a has many diverse dialects for one. human beings somewhat, so i somewhat can not supply you a worry-free answer for this one, sorry :) yet another, inspite of what some human beings have suggested - of route human beings have accents, anybody has an accent. you only do not hear it once you're used to it. i'd somewhat propose attempting to hunt through Google for something like North American accent sound clips or something (i'd submit a hyperlink if Google wasn't blocked at my workplace, sorry!) i'm a Canadian, and heavily..pay no interest to each and each of the 'eh' & 'aboot' b.s. the only those that I have ever heard doing that are: a) actors playing stereotypical Canadian roles b) a lot older human beings, which i hit upon have a diverse way of speaking than the more youthful generations no count number the position you're c) human beings from far northern Canada & jap Canada (really Newfoundland) We do have French Canadians (contained in the province of Quebec) - and they do have a mild French accent, in spite of the indisputable fact that it differs from a France accent. i have requested those that are non North American to describe the Canadian accent earlier, and they are declaring that it sounds somewhat British prompted - i.e., the way we use vowels.

Answer 3

I think it depends a bit on the area of Canada. When I go into Canada from Maine, all the Canadians could pass for Mainers. I can say for those due north of New York or between Washington and Alaska.

Answer 4

Every country has the right to its own form of speech. Since you ask, though, the "a-boat" thing *is* a bit amusing to the rest of us... just as some things others say must be to you.

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**Canada's actually the next place I want to visit-- I moved near to the top of the U.S. six months ago and want to see the other side, and maybe practice my French in the Quebécois region.

Answer 5

Yeah, you Canadians do have an accent. The most annoying part though is in many provinces, they pronounce the end of sentences with a rising inflection, as though a question were being asked. Incorrect vowells is not quite as annoying.

Answer 6

The only Canandian I hear speak frequenly and in real life (Not like Alex Trebek on the TV or something) is my French Canandian viola teacher, so obviously she has an accent.

Answer 7

there are those rare people with the stereotypical canadian accent, but most of us talk pretty clearly and coherently ( i guess almost "american" )

Answer 8

Of course it's true...eh

Answer 9

No but ur always saying aaaaaaaaaaa.........Flo

Answer 10

yes it is