I mean does people in toronto ( for example) speak exactly the same way in N.Y or L.A ?
2006-11-27 09:39:54 · 9 answers · asked by HellRaiSer 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Any language is differently spoken by the people....I'm french-canadian leaving near Montreal and my speaking is very different to other french-canadians who live further. the english is also different for each province. so the english speaking of Canada and USA is different.
2006-11-27 11:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by domy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There isn't a distinct difference the second you cross the border, but there are a few different accents across Canada just like there are in the States. The most prominent is Newfoundland's "Newfie" dialect, and you're also likely to find some people in the eastern provinces with accents similar to the French, as that's where most of our French-speaking people live.
From my own experiences from travelling in the States, I find that the people in western Canada generally don't sound different than most Americans. I haven't been to Ontario since I was five years old, though, so I can't speak for Toronto.
2006-11-27 10:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by Pazu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess so, I mean, you'd get different accents in different parts of the US and the French- speaking Canadians, if they prefer being called Quebeckers, I'm not sure, speak French as their main language, while we people in Toronto speak English as our main language. Plus we say eh and it's pronounced "zed" here, not "zee"!
Long live Canada!
2006-11-27 11:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by Mysterious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are regional differences in every country and certainly between countries as close linguistically as the U.S. and Canada. A person with a good ear for accents can usually pinpoint where a speaker is from.
2006-11-27 09:50:13 · answer #4 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We have a totally different accent - Im from Ontario - and we sound totally different than say someone from Florida, or NY. We dont even sound the same as people from Quebec
2006-11-27 09:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by gaiagurl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The one word that I hear as different between "unaccented" Canadians and Americans is the word "sorry"
2006-11-27 09:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by Athos 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes & no. In my opinion.
May I correct your grammar, please? Your statement should read," I mean, do people etc".
Not only are dialects a possible factor, but don't forget, Canadians spell words differently as well. Example: colour vs color, neighbour vs neighbor, we add the u whereas you do not.
2006-11-27 09:47:39 · answer #7 · answered by kidlet_animal_luv 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God no. People in New York don't even talk like people in L.A.
2006-11-27 09:42:42 · answer #8 · answered by Belie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I can't remember ever hearing a Canadian emphasising anything. They would find it far too exciting.
2006-11-27 09:41:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋