What kind of American English Do You Speak

[Virgil]

I think this is fun to do even if your not an American.
http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofamericanenglishdoyouspeakquiz/




It nailed my speech fairly well.

You Speak General American English!

http://www.blogthingsimages.com/whatkindofamericanenglishdoyouspeakquiz/general.jpg

55% General American English

30% Yankee

10% Dixie

5% Upper Midwestern

0% Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak? (http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofamericanenglishdoyouspeakquiz/)

[Idril]

You Speak General American English!

65% General American English

15% Upper Midwestern

10% Yankee

5% Dixie

5% Midwestern

[librarius_qui]

"You Speak General American English!

"35% General American English

"35% Yankee

"25% Dixie

"5% Upper Midwestern

"0% Midwestern"


(Er ... No. Actually, I roughly speak British ... Or make my efforts to. Anyway, that's the idea of my speaking any English.

But the last two or three questions are very funny! ... Ah, the five last:

"16.The second syllable in pajamas sounds like:
The A in jam
The A in father

"17.Does 'caramel' have two or three syllables?
Two
Three
You say it both ways

"18.Do you pronounce 'aunt' like 'ant'?
No
Yes

"19.'Route' rhymes with...
Out
Boot

"20.Mary / marry / merry...
Are pronounced the same
Are pronounced differently")


[Hey!: I was taking a look at the numbers!: I don't speak general American English!; I speak 50-50 general American & Yankee! I prefer Yankee than general American! Lol!

This test form might be interesting ... It should include Scottish accent, like the "a" of "accent" is like an ay or like an aw? and something for the "r", too! :D ]

[higley]

You Speak General American English!

http://www.blogthingsimages.com/whatkindofamericanenglishdoyouspeakquiz/general.jpg

60% General American English

15% Upper Midwestern

10% Dixie

10% Yankee

5% Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak? (http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofamericanenglishdoyouspeakquiz/)

I wonder how it judges "Midwest."

Who here says "pop"? I'm one ;) Soda sounds so strange.

[bluevictim]

You Speak General American English!

80% General American English

10% Dixie

10% Yankee

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern


What's a cruller?

[Virgil]

What's a cruller?

I didn't know that either. :lol:




Who here says "pop"? I'm one ;) Soda sounds so strange.

Definitely say soda. Most people I've spoken to in the mid west say pop. Cleveland probably is closer to eastern cities.

[JBI]

60% General American English

15% Dixie

15% Yankee

5% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern


Half those had no options I recognized, or not the option I would have chosen. A British English one would probably be more fun - especially if we see who's Geordie and not, but oh well.

[Virgil]

60% General American English

15% Dixie

15% Yankee

5% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern


Half those had no options I recognized, or not the option I would have chosen. A British English one would probably be more fun - especially if we see who's Geordie and not, but oh well.

I searched for it JBI but I couldn't find one like it. But you may like this one on which english speaking country: http://www.blogthings.com/whatenglishspeakingcountryareyouquiz/.

[mona amon]

You Speak General American English!

35% General American English

30% Dixie

30% Yankee

5% Upper Midwestern

0% Midwestern


That was fun! :D

What on earth is Dixie?

[motherhubbard]

You Speak General American English!

65% General American English

15% Yankee

10% Dixie

5% Midwestern

5% Upper Midwestern


I really didn't see that coming.

[LadyWentworth]

You Speak General American English!

75% General American English

15% Yankee

10% Upper Midwestern

0% Dixie

0% Midwestern
I am actually not too surprised by this at all. :) BUT some of those options didn't fit me.
A) #6 asked whether I would say "drinking fountain" or "water fountain", but actually it was neither because here in Milwaukee we say "Bubbler". :)
B) #10 asked about what an easy class would be called and I have never heard of any of those. In fact, all anyone I have ever known has ever called an easy class was "An easy 'A'".
C) #12 was interesting because I say both "diagonal" and "kitty corner", but I think I say the second one more. :)


What's a cruller?

I didn't know that either. :lol:
Neither one of you has ever heard of a cruller? Really? Aunt Em even gives Dorothy one in the movie of "The Wizard of Oz". :D I guess it could be described as a long, lightly frosted all-over donut.


Definitely say soda. Most people I've spoken to in the mid west say pop. Cleveland probably is closer to eastern cities.
NO!!!!! I live there and I say "soda". So does everyone else I know. Don't forget that I am in the midwest. ;) Ah, but then again, as this test was very specific with separating "midwest" and "Upper midwest", maybe we all say "soda" because we live in the upper midwest. :) But I think folks in Illinois might say "pop". Not too sure about that.


What on earth is Dixie?
That is the Southern states.

[bluevictim]

Neither one of you has ever heard of a cruller? Really? Aunt Em even gives Dorothy one in the movie of "The Wizard of Oz". :D I guess it could be described as a long, lightly frosted all-over donut.Thanks! Now I remember there used to be crullers in the donut shop. I also remember that when I saw the labels in the donut shop, I'd wonder, "what's a cruller?" :)

[sprinks]

You Speak General American English!

45% General American English

30% Yankee

25% Dixie

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern


we just call sweetened, carbonated beverages "fizzy drinks".

[LadyWentworth]

Thanks! Now I remember there used to be crullers in the donut shop. I also remember that when I saw the labels in the donut shop, I'd wonder, "what's a cruller?" :)
Oh, and they are great!! :D I haven't had one in one in so long. Just reading the word "cruller" puts me in the mood for one. :) If you like donuts enough, I would definitely recommend that!

[bluevictim]

Here's a picture of a cruller I found on Google:
http://podictionary.com/images/cruller.jpg
Yep, that's what I remember looking at when I was wondering, "what's a cruller?"

[Wilde woman]

Great quiz, Virgil!

You speak general American English!

65% General American English

30% Yankee

5% Dixie

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern


Neither one of you has ever heard of a cruller? Really? Aunt Em even gives Dorothy one in the movie of "The Wizard of Oz". :D I guess it could be described as a long, lightly frosted all-over donut.

C'mon, FRENCH CRULLERS! They were my grandpa's favorite donut when I was a kid! Taste like glazed but are twisted in that cool way. Lady W...I don't remember them being in the Wizard of Oz. I guess I'll have to re-watch it.


What on earth is Dixie?

Dixieland! The Southern states.

Hmmm, I'm from Texas. How on earth do I speak more Yankee than Dixie? :lol:

[Sapphire]

You Speak General American English!
Hmm... they do try to learn us British English at school :lol:

55% General American English
30% Yankee
10% Dixie
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Midwestern

And I thought a cruller was something to put curls in your hair... :blush:

[Scheherazade]

There is another American accent quiz on the Forum if anyone is interested:

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22591&highlight=accents

And I'll move this one to the Games section as well.

[Niamh]

You Speak General American English!

55% General American English

30% Yankee

15% Dixie

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern


I had to lie on some of those.
Never heard of a cruller and I dont say soda, pop or coke (unless is coca cola). We say fizz drinks or minerals.
And i dont work out in tennis shoes or sneakers, Its runners or trainers....
and then there is shopping trolley.
and an easy class is a doddle or a doss.

[Niamh]

Did that other one of virgils...
You Belong in the UK

Blimey!
A little proper, a little saucy.
You're so witty and charming...
No one notices your curry breath

I suppose it is closest to home...

[Virgil]

NO!!!!! I live there and I say "soda". So does everyone else I know. Don't forget that I am in the midwest. ;) Ah, but then again, as this test was very specific with separating "midwest" and "Upper midwest", maybe we all say "soda" because we live in the upper midwest. :) But I think folks in Illinois might say "pop". Not too sure about that.

I've never been to Wisconsin, but I know for sure everyone in Minneapolis calls it pop and when i was in Chicago last year i could swear they said pop also. So if you don't say pop, you're surrounded by those that do. :D



Here's a picture of a cruller I found on Google:
http://podictionary.com/images/cruller.jpg
Yep, that's what I remember looking at when I was wondering, "what's a cruller?"
Oh I love those. I guess I have heard of them but I don't recall them being in the wizard of oz.

[librarius_qui]

I've never been to Wisconsin,



Aw ... everyone's been there, through some X-files episode! :crash:



er ... I'm not here! :D --

[Lokasenna]

Speaking as a british person, quite a few of the context-based questions really don't have a UK-applicable answer. So I got General American and a bit of Yankee - how bizzare! I speak with a near-RP British accent, which I certainly don't think is very like a yankee accent..?

[kevinthediltz]

You Speak General American English!

55% General American English

15% Dixie

10% Midwestern

10% Upper Midwestern

10% Yankee


I figured I'd be more midwestern or dixie.

[Pensive]

45% General American English

30% Yankee

25% Dixie

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern

[LadyWentworth]

Here's a picture of a cruller I found on Google:
http://podictionary.com/images/cruller.jpg
Yep, that's what I remember looking at when I was wondering, "what's a cruller?"
Nope! This is a cruller. :D
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd52/110678/cruller.jpg
You haven't had a cruller until you've had one of these. :nod: :D The one that you have pictured there, I've had, but I think we call them something else here, and I couldn't tell you what that name is.


C'mon, FRENCH CRULLERS! They were my grandpa's favorite donut when I was a kid! Taste like glazed but are twisted in that cool way. Lady W...I don't remember them being in the Wizard of Oz. I guess I'll have to re-watch it.:
French Crullers are pretty good, too. As for TWOO, I believe she gives her one before she sings "Over the Rainbow". :) Don't ask me why I would remember that. :p


Hmmm, I'm from Texas. How on earth do I speak more Yankee than Dixie? :lol
Well, I think it is interesting that I only speak 10% Upper Midwest (coming from Wisconsin) and absolutely no midwest at all.


Never heard of a cruller
If you ever come here, you would have to have one! And some candy raisins. :D


I've never been to Wisconsin, but I know for sure everyone in Minneapolis calls it pop and when i was in Chicago last year i could swear they said pop also. So if you don't say pop, you're surrounded by those that do. :D
You know what that means? That means that we are individualists. That makes us special. :p I was pretty certain they said "pop" in Illinois. But what about the people out there that say "Soda Pop"? I have heard it said.


Aw ... everyone's been there, through some X-files episode! :crash:
That is true. :D

[Janine]

40% General American English

45% Yankee

10% Upper Midwestern

5% Dixie

0% Midwestern


hahah...guess these results are from living in New Jersey! haha....

[Virgil]

Nope! This is a cruller. :D
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd52/110678/cruller.jpg
You haven't had a cruller until you've had one of these. :nod: :D The one that you have pictured there, I've had, but I think we call them something else here, and I couldn't tell you what that name is.


That's what I thought. I'm not as fond of that one. They are just way too sweet. So the other one is a French cruller? I prefer the other. But frankly my favorite is a Boston Cream. :D

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/IMAGES/Massachusetts/Boston-creme-donuts.jpg

[motherhubbard]

Nope! This is a cruller. :D
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd52/110678/cruller.jpg


that is a long john. I really wish I had one right now, too.

[Mathor]

80% General American English

10% Yankee

5% Dixie

5% Upper Midwestern

0% Midwestern


EDIT: Yeah I'm from the suburbs of Washinton D.C, so i suppose I'm not surprised.

[Janine]

hahaha.... I guess I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy! I think now I will go take the other test that Scher provided the link to...will be interesting to compare results.

LadyWentworth, I must have been writing to you too long now and my other friend in Michigan cause I have 10% Midwestern accent too...very strange....or is that you have been writing to us in the East too long? haha

[Janine]

Going by the second quiz I got these results:
What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The Northeast

Judging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are from New York City (and not those other places) people would probably be able to tell if they actually heard you speak.


The formating of the table would not work in here so but it was mostly Philadephia and inland East that had the highest percentages; so this chart assessment was fairly accurate.

[JBI]

Going by the second quiz I got these results:
What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The Northeast

Judging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are from New York City (and not those other places) people would probably be able to tell if they actually heard you speak.


The formating of the table would not work in here so but it was mostly Philadephia and inland East that had the highest percentages; so this chart assessment was fairly accurate.

Only accurate because you're American. I think an Indian English speaker would get interesting results, and then the average would just come up with something silly.

The problem with these tests is none of them have a none of the above option.

[pussnboots]

You Speak General American English!

55% General American English

25% Dixie

20% Yankee

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern