Re: A phenetic-ish lesson - Differences between American & Canadian accents

My thoughts on the accents across N. America. You might think i am a goofy nerd but it's a fact. I am trying to solve the "aboot" (about) issue. Americans tend to merge their sentences together. I think it is more "aboat" Not "boot" a boot is what you where on your foot. Irish say "aboat" Scottish say "abut" ocassional "aboot" but rare. Day Crockey is from Tenessee by the way, so sorry!

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[juzu4me]

It's easy to distinguish an American accent from a Canadian accent because the Americans always have a Big Mac in their mouths when they are talking

[badfish274]

This guys pretty much got it right. I'm from Sask. and i say "a boat" not "a boot" Also, I don't know about all Canadians, but around here most ppl say "eh" when you are looking for someone to agree with a statement or a question you have made, like "Nice day, eh?"

[billboardnumber1]

and what made you (someone with a non-american and non-canadian accent) an expert on differentiating canadian and american accents? nothing you are lecturing is unknown to an ordinary joe blow. we got all that information covered.

[xlxexcxlxaxixrx]

LMFAO HAHAHA pracess pracess waving hand LMAO your explanations are amazing lol but you nailed it buddy. but i do say eh quite abit though.

[derLiebeskrieger]

His "oat" (thus Canadian "out") sounds exactly like a Scottish "out". Same with "boat" - sounds to me exactly like "about", in Scotland :)

[willghass]

@juzu4me I'm American but I'll agree to that!

[mcconnellch]

Pointless to split hairs. "a boat" and "a boot" sound similar. Besides, most Americans don't give a damn about Canadian accents. We have about 4 major regional accents. We're pretty good about making fun of each other. Besides, why say all americans make fun of Canadians when most of the far northern states sound like them. Again...pointless.

[CancorseTV1]

try having a debat about accents with an american and an irish person when ur canadian the best debat on the word aluminum

the irish person said: aliminium

the american said: aluminum

and i said: alUminUm with emphasis on the u/o

the argument never ended lol

[TheYipedo]

@AllstarCanadian

For the most part, he nailed the pronunciation of "out and about". That's how I find out if people are Canadian or American.

[experimentfive]

This must give you a headache trying to explain accents to people with different accents.

[CFL0LSmilyFace]

@juzu4me Thats really ignorant and fucking stupid.