And no, I'm not talking about the whole "eh?" and "aroond and aboot" thing. I mean how most Canadians speak
2007-09-02 05:26:02 · 9 answers · asked by iguana_on_marijuana 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Other countries actually think our Canadian accent sounds just right, for an interesting reason. The Canadian accent comes closest to what the main TV networks call "North American Standard English." That's why so many news anchors on CBS, NBC and ABC have been Canadian-born. A Canadian accent is easily understood by anyone in North America -- in fact by most English speakers in the Commonwealth and around the world.
2007-09-02 05:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by will_o_the_west 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To me, strictly on a PERSONAL level, yes. There is nothing "dorky" about any accent....and I have nothing against the Canadian, but it does hold for me certain personal connotations.
And Canadians don't speak "just like the Yanks." So called "Canadian English" (not including Newfie) IS distinct, although it is very similar to the WESTERN u.s. accent. It is not like the zillions of Eastern accents...from the part of the country first settled by English speakers. Check out my accent:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnxgWvnvOluBGnSKwPhfifDsy6IX?qid=20070901122953AA5OHrg
2007-09-02 11:02:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seem up some Rick Mercer(usual Canadian with a sprint of Maritime accessory, pay attention to how he publicizes "vehicle") on youtube, or additionally seem for some Trailer Park Boys or nook gasoline, or Bob and Doug McKenzie, who parody to 3 quantity yet sound like some Canadians, quite rural and older ones. in case you prefer known knowledgeable Canadian, seem for some CBC recordings. CBC is our national radio/television community. we've not got extensive alterations around the rustic, apart from the Maritime provinces which could have some tremendously reliable accents yet they are disappearing with each physique's get right of entry to to media. seem for a youtube video referred to as "newfie court docket". Russell Peters is amazingly usual Southern Ontario/Toronto.
2016-10-17 11:57:57 · answer #3 · answered by courts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Ditto to Will-o-the West. His point was explained years ago and Canadian brodcasters were chosen for that reason during WWII.
When speaking Spanish on my visit to Colombia, the people said they liked the way my accent came across in Spanish.
Cheers,
Michael Kelly
2007-09-02 06:27:20 · answer #4 · answered by Michael Kelly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so... the only thing I have been told as a Canadian is that Canadians sound "proper"... so my guess is no. And only certain provinces say "aboot" and "oot" ... mine doesn't LOL.
Have a good one=)
2007-09-02 05:33:47 · answer #5 · answered by ™Tootsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats only the goofy noufies that sound like that.get out west and people talk just like the yanks do.but a lot of people do say eh but the yanks say huh all the time
2007-09-02 05:32:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
im not sure... cuz im canadain lol. but it would prabably depend where in canada ur from, cuz there are different accents
2007-09-02 05:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm in the states and it doesn't sound dorky to me.
2007-09-02 05:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so.
2007-09-02 05:30:36 · answer #9 · answered by jenesuispasunnombre 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋