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Would you please rate my accent? Thank you. This is what I read: "Poetry is as universal as language and almost as ancient. The most primitive peoples have used it, and the most civilized have cultivated it. In all ages, and in all countries poetry has been written-and eagerly listened to-by all kinds and conditions of people."

Wildblue · Accepted Answer

After posting in "English Audio: Speech and Pronunciation" I thought I would be asked to record my voice, but the post just went for moderation. How can I attach my voice record? Can I use another site and insert the link here?

Blue Jay · Answer

If you click on the thread title and then reply to a post you should see labels saying Record Your Voice and Attach images on the right above the box you are writing in. There doesn't seem to be an equivalent for a new question. You can try replying to the thread and using the Record Your Voice, or you can record elsewhere and post a link.

Wildblue · Answer

Dear Blue Jay, thank you for your help.

Would you please rate my accent? Thank you.

Blue Jay · Answer

Your accent is excellent. You are clear and easy to understand. Most of your recording sounds like a native speaker with an American accent. Country and written were a bit off. You would not pass as a local where I live (SE US) but for the most part people around here would think you came from somewhere else in North America.

Wildblue · Answer

Thank you very much for your time and reply.

Fivejedjon · Answer

Blue JayYour accent is excellent. You are clear and easy to understand. Most of your recording sounds like a native speaker with an American accent. Country and written were a bit off. You would not pass as a local where I live (SE US) but for the most part people around here would think you came from somewhere else in North America.

Yes. If it hadn't been for the 'country' and 'written', This speaker of BrE would have guessed a native speaker of some North American variety.

Wildblue · Answer

Hi, fivejedjon. Thank you for your reply. I checked the pronunciation of "country" and I guess I realize now that where I made the mistake, but I cannot get what was wrong with my pronunciation of "written". Could you please tell me? Thank you again.

Fivejedjon · Answer

It sounded almost like 'readen'. A vocalised /t/ is fine for many AmE varieties, but the first vowel was far too close to /i:/.

Wildblue · Answer

I think I get it. Thank you.

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