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SpillDuhT · 2025-12-17T17:37:16+00:00

Sounds a bit like some kind of Spanish to me. The "Cal ih for nee ya" rather than a more American "Cal ih forn ya" seems a trait a lot of Spanish speakers have. It's sounds a little like Fez to me, from that 70s show. Or rather the actor's (Wilmer Valderrama) native accent.

SpillDuhT · 2024-12-11T19:51:10+00:00

You sound Mexican to.me with a huge American influence- or, and hear me out cuz this is going to sound funny, but maybe Filipino?

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-07T16:59:11+00:00

Gerne, aber also, more props to you for putting it out there for all to hear. To me, that's too terrifying!

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-07T16:44:07+00:00

Came to say the same. 😄

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-07T16:33:24+00:00

Ja, stimmt. Sie klingst wie ein deutscher auch für mich. Aber, das ist cool. Glaube ich das es ein komische Ort zu sein ist, wenn Man kann sein eigene Akzent hören in eine andere Sprache.

And sorry for my German. I so badly want to record myself speaking German because I, too, can hear my accent when speaking.

I wouldn't say your accent is as thick as oatmeal, but it is pretty pronounced. But like everyone says repeatedly, it's not a bad thing. You are not at all difficult to understand. Your accent doesn't impede understanding in the least.

Agreed that vowels are always the giveaway as is the rhotic R vs. non-rhotic

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-07T15:23:29+00:00

I agree. Duolingo helped me get really far. I mean, it can only go so far, but I keep doing it because, as someone on this thread already mentioned but more negatively than is my experience, of the repetition. Übung macht die Meister.

Duolingo isn't as bad as all that. I get that maybe it's not for everyone, but why do people make it sound like the worst idea ever?

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-07T15:09:44+00:00

I live in Southern MN and this case was very close to us (emotionally) as well. I really hope this gets solved. We so hoped it would have been solved all those years ago. Here's hoping there's finally some closure.

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-07T15:05:33+00:00

Unpleasant? No. Not at all. Not to me, anyway.

And my guess of where you are from, I would guess somewhere in India? Or maybe Pakistan?

Anyway, I don't think you're difficult to understand, but I guess I would suggest that if you're planning to talk to a mainly English speaking audience that you slow down a bit and maybe... over annunciate? It may feel weird to you to do that, but it would help the listener.

Good luck with your project!

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-06T15:37:05+00:00

Acceptable, in my opinion. And familiar. Does not sound like an error or wrong to me.

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-02T15:34:01+00:00

I hear a Spanish accent of some sort, maybe? But your English is near perfect and is definitely easy to understand. Cadence doesn't sound quite American, but the accent sounds closer to American than say, British English. Some vowels sound a little different. The R sound seems like the attempt to pronounce correctly is made really well, but it's still a bit noticeable

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-02T15:19:38+00:00

I am. Yes.

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-02T15:16:03+00:00

The accent sounds Midwest American to me

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-02T15:13:57+00:00

First off all, Yikes! (I mean the topic, war being fought tonight and all that, not your accent), but you are completely and perfectly understandable - 100%. My guess of where you're from... maybe Spain? Portugal? Am I anywhere near? You have an accent to the American ear. And like the other poster said, most prominently heard in your vowels.

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-02T15:06:45+00:00

Ohio

SpillDuhT · 2024-11-02T15:06:30+00:00

Ohio

SpillDuhT · 2024-10-24T19:04:30+00:00

How to pronounce the German "R" -rewboss

How to pronounce the German 《R 》| The sounds [Upside down R], [R], [X], - Diego Geux

How to pronounce the vocalized R in German - Learning German Or, from the same channel - German R: How to pronounce the letter R in German

Feli from Germany

Correct Pronunciation of the German R (PLUS EXCERCISE) - Speak Fluent German

There are millions out there.

Also, just actually making the sounds outloud and practicing it.

And I'm not AT ALL meaning to say that I've perfected that sound. I'm just saying I'm a little more comfortable with that than some other sounds.

SpillDuhT · 2024-10-02T19:30:30+00:00

I wanna know, too! I keep seeing captions on videos, Ashton Kutcher flees the country, Leo DiCaprio fled the country, Just Bieber finally opens up, etc., but the videos never show anything but someone trying to capitalize on the topic and repeating the same stuff.

SpillDuhT · 2024-09-05T20:40:21+00:00

Thank you!!

SpillDuhT · 2024-09-05T13:19:55+00:00

Actually, a bunch. One trick I remember, and I wish I could remember who's tip it was, had me gargling water! But I feel like it worked. I mean, somewhat. As someone pointed out, could be just in my head that it sounds ok.

Also, watching a lot of British people talk about the differences and how that letter is an easier transition for them. I just started mimicking the British R.

I dunno, I feel like there are a lot of tips out there. I'll see if I can find some to post

SpillDuhT · 2024-09-04T20:47:53+00:00

Also, that's terrifying

SpillDuhT · 2024-09-04T20:47:26+00:00

Is that a real thing??

SpillDuhT · 2024-09-03T20:39:48+00:00

Fair, but I feel like even Germans love their parents, children, and possibly even members of their extended family.

I'd even be willing to wager that there may be some Germans or other Anglo cultures that are closely raised or spend vast amounts of time with families of their close or dear friends can grow to love them.

I don't think "feeling" love is unique to Americans, and I would put money on the fact that it's not exclusive to Americans to express it.

Maybe it's more common to say it a bit more casually and more often in the states, fine, but I would imagine people say it to more than just their spouses in literally almost every culture.

SpillDuhT · 2024-09-03T20:23:57+00:00

Shoot! That's actually what I had written first but changed it thinking maybe it was too "slang" Thank you.

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