I'm really interested in accents. I've heard some Americans pronounce -ing ending words like '-een'. Is this a regional trait? e.g. 'runneen, skieen, jumpeen'.
I once knew a girl from Hawaii who spoke like that, but I don't think its just there.
2006-11-06 05:55:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
You are correct it is common among Hawaiian people to have this accent, it is more commonly called the "SA" accent of Hispanic Americans, heard in regions of the south west.
Mostly younger and uneducated peoples. The exception to that is the Hawaiians.
2006-11-06 06:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its also definitely a southern accent. ex. George Bush.
2006-11-06 06:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by Cecylia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a southern accent and I ain't say no runneen! I say runnin or runn.n! Only them folk in California say that there "runneen." 'Cause they are pretentious and overpronounce evert'in'.
2006-11-06 09:56:52 · answer #3 · answered by HandsOnCelibacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mineeeeesota or North Deeeekota!
2006-11-06 06:04:45 · answer #4 · answered by Yo LO! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This "een" thing drives me crazy--It's just lazy speech. They need speech therapy.
2006-11-06 06:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I associate it with rural dialects, Midwest, and south.
2006-11-06 09:15:15 · answer #6 · answered by ako lang 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shutup bwoi. ROFFLEY
2006-11-08 23:14:49 · answer #7 · answered by Jethro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋