What accent do I have?

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hey!! I've been learning English for about 10 years now and I've never lived in an English speaking country. Most of my friends tell me I sound very American and could easily pass for a native speaker, but then again English isn't their first language either. So what is the truth??

here's a voice clip: http://vocaroo.com/i/s1qa5sV3MpbK

Thanks in advance :-)

Englishmaven · Accepted Answer

You do sound American. You aspirate and release the final "t" in "feet," and you pronounce the word "a" as /ey/. Other than those details, you sound like an American.

Scully1996 · Answer

Hey!! Thanks! Are you American? I'm pretty sure I've heard those words pronounced that way by Americans too! Couldn't it just be a regional thing?

CalifJim · Answer

scully1996Most of my friends tell me I sound very American and could easily pass for a native speaker

As a reader, yes, that's true. Your pronunciation is pretty much native American, certainly not British. The real test, of course, is in live conversation, but I doubt you would have any trouble with that either. You seem to have an excellent ear for language, and I'm tempted to guess that you're also a musician — or maybe you should be.

I, too, think you should ditch the /ey/ pronunciation of "a" and use a schwa. The /ey/ is typically only "broadcasters talk", but even then, not all of them. Of course, if you plan to go on TV and read the news in English, you're already good to go.

CJ

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