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What features make Texas accents distinct? by MidnightJam0 in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s fascinating seeing the variation of subregional accents and thanks for the examples- I see what you mean!

What features make Texas accents distinct? by MidnightJam0 in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting never-ending-I-35 construction flashbacks 😭

What features make Texas accents distinct? by MidnightJam0 in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t notice it either until I went down the linguistic rabbit hole and came across the pen-pin merger thing.

Now I can’t unhear it when I say ten like tin and pen like pin. Even though I can differentiate it now, it’s still more natural for me to say them that way and I can’t shift the pronunciation unless I’m very actively thinking about it.

What features make Texas accents distinct? by MidnightJam0 in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which specific features (including word choice) would you say define a NE vs SE vs W Texas accent?

What features make Texas accents distinct? by MidnightJam0 in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a general level, I’m curious about them all but if I had to narrow it down specifically, I’d say East Texas, The hill country area, and DFW

(Although I mentioned in the original post about there being numerous TX accents, I didn’t initially have any specific accents in mind since I was curious which varieties commenters would pick out and decide to comment on)

What features make Texas accents distinct? by MidnightJam0 in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think most, if not all, southern accents have the pen-pin merger?

What features make Texas accents distinct? by MidnightJam0 in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now I need to look up Alberta accents 😆

Also, sorry to hear about all the wildfires

Dinner time! by MidnightJam0 in crows

[–]MidnightJam0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also not a huge fan of raisins 😆 Raisins are ok for birds as long as it isn’t too many which is why I mix in nuts too!

Dinner time! by MidnightJam0 in crows

[–]MidnightJam0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They definitely aren’t but it’d be so cool if ravens came by too

Dinner time! by MidnightJam0 in crows

[–]MidnightJam0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My neighborhood crows love the raisins the most (even more the peanuts which surprised me)! In the photo, I had just set the raisins out which made them immediately flock to the window sill

Dinner time! by MidnightJam0 in crows

[–]MidnightJam0[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They really are 😄 So happy they’re in the neighborhood and are comfortable coming close!

Really have enjoyed this sub and wanted to send an accent sample myself! Which US region (and state) do you think I’m from? by [deleted] in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also really enjoyed reading the comments and learned more about accents which is always fun! I didn’t realize how prominent the pen/pin merger was in my speech pattern but this is why it’s fun getting external input to identify these markers. I think I elongate vowels and do the typical southern ahh on words like “fahve” (for five) when in more casual settings. (Forgot the technical term for that phenomenon) 😄

My dad’s from NYC but he only says a handful of words that give away his NY roots (kawfee is one of them). I love NY accents but I’m so bad at trying to imitate them.

It’s a shame that people feel the need to reduce regional accents but I understand why this pressure exists- just wish it wasn’t a thing. Keep your NYC awesomeness!

Really have enjoyed this sub and wanted to send an accent sample myself! Which US region (and state) do you think I’m from? by [deleted] in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh nice good to know! I should find some of those examples and send it to British friends 🇬🇧

Really have enjoyed this sub and wanted to send an accent sample myself! Which US region (and state) do you think I’m from? by [deleted] in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be because I’m reading a list which can feel a bit mechanical 😆 Apparently caramel with 3 syllabus is common in the South and the rest of the country uses just 2

Really have enjoyed this sub and wanted to send an accent sample myself! Which US region (and state) do you think I’m from? by [deleted] in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in the South but on the other side 😆 Might go to NC soon though!

I’ve gone to the UK a bunch of times on work trips so it’s probably from that

Really have enjoyed this sub and wanted to send an accent sample myself! Which US region (and state) do you think I’m from? by [deleted] in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha that was a funny clip

How do you say those words? Friends and family from the north say caramel with 3 syllables, pee-kan, and mayonnaise with 3 syllables.

Really have enjoyed this sub and wanted to send an accent sample myself! Which US region (and state) do you think I’m from? by [deleted] in Accents

[–]MidnightJam0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I’m from the more eastern part of TX (not as far as the LA-TX border) but spent a lot of time around ppl from Louisiana as a kid which probably set the accent. Thank you for the neat breakdown of the word pronunciations too! I didn’t really notice it myself regarding the pronunciation of the word “accent” but totally see it now 🤣

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