tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post2798415706616262123..comments2024-03-28T08:18:24.545+03:00Comments on Hypnotic Verses: voices and accentsUm Naiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079700156633283396noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-40646846566291852462008-01-20T23:51:00.000+03:002008-01-20T23:51:00.000+03:00How funny! I am watching a documentary right now ...How funny! I am watching a documentary right now about the voice and they just got through explaining why English speakers don't understand the Indian English accent - there is a different musicality and intonation that completely misses our brains.<BR/><BR/>I have become somewhat annoyed by the British accent, despite the fact that I have one...I am letting a little of the twang I picked up in Texas come through when I am tired and fed up, and when I leave the office I sometimes singsong, "See you tomorrow, y'all." Although of course I do still have a bit of a giggle at it. But then I tease my mother for her Guyanese accent and can copy her to a tee.<BR/><BR/>It all depends on your approach? aspect? (can't think of the word!) because when I was dating the american I found his light (not strong) Tennessee accent endearing.<BR/><BR/>And now I have missed a load of that documentary, but never mind - I am totally catching up on my blogs tonight and nothing will stop me!Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014351759393921274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-20706050912831187942008-01-18T21:21:00.000+03:002008-01-18T21:21:00.000+03:00moody, hehehe, yes, Arabic has many dialects all d...<B>moody</B>, hehehe, yes, Arabic has many dialects all depending on what village you're from.... so, indeed, you're right.<BR/><BR/>and the americas have them too... <BR/><BR/>boy.. things sure have gotten mighty complicated... i guess accents aren't so simple after all! ;)Um Naiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079700156633283396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-80920960852599768172008-01-18T18:09:00.000+03:002008-01-18T18:09:00.000+03:00Which British accent? North London? East London?...<I>Which</I> British accent? North London? East London? Manchester? Newcastle? Cornish? Dubliner? Kentish? Cork? Cardiff? Non-Cardiff Welsh? ...etc? <BR/><BR/>(...pant pant...)<BR/><BR/><I>Which</I> German accent? Berliner? Kieler? Upper Saxon? Lower Saxon? Kolner? Bavarian? Schwabish? Rheinlander? Salzburger? ...etc?<BR/><BR/>(...pant pant pant...)<BR/><BR/><I>Which</I> Australian accent? Queensland? Sydney? Tasmanian? Perth? ...etc?<BR/><BR/>(Okay, not so many of those, but still...)<BR/><BR/>In fact, while we're at it, which American accent?<BR/><BR/>I imagine the Arabic-speaking lands must have regional accents and dialects too.The Moody Minstrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16342935635794595909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-1232872553553534382008-01-17T22:40:00.000+03:002008-01-17T22:40:00.000+03:00I am keen on Scandanavian accents, especially Icel...I am keen on Scandanavian accents, especially Icelandic. I also adore Irish accents--so sexy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-16255616037109286712008-01-17T20:20:00.000+03:002008-01-17T20:20:00.000+03:00i used to like the aussie accent, till i moved to ...i used to like the aussie accent, till i moved to australia.. lately i feel like iv had too much of it, i would just kill for a bahraini accent :)Islanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759278504871298906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-25487587335006363442008-01-17T13:19:00.000+03:002008-01-17T13:19:00.000+03:00Although the British Isles are very small, there i...Although the British Isles are very small, there is a huge range of accents. I live in the bottom right corner. We sound different to people from London. Londoners have different accents depending on where they come from (Eastenders?) Travel to Cornwall and it is different again. Go to Newcastle (North East England) and it is like they talk a different language. Wales has another accent (and language!) Scots are different and when you get to Ireland there are distinct differences between accents in the North (quite harsh) and the South (soft and sexy).<BR/><BR/>Me? Chinese accents fascinate me!<BR/><BR/>As for melting like chocolate, that is definitely a good thing!Rock Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259561583833857901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-63175363996239054612008-01-17T13:07:00.000+03:002008-01-17T13:07:00.000+03:00theres a chance that you've seen this already, but...theres a chance that you've seen this already, but it still makes me laugh:<BR/><BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=hFM2KlOAiCM<BR/><BR/>not exactly about the british accent, but theres a lot to laugh about here :D more meaningful if you've ever met any persians :p<BR/><BR/>anyhow; australian, south african and UK/Scot/Irish accents are similar to outsiders. I can do a jolly good british accent, but my scottish accent is a mix of scottish and irish; i find it tough to differentiate, and ive lived there!<BR/><BR/>eshda3wa: you probably feel naughty because youre thinking of austin powers! groovy baby yeah!Ammarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182985165948982664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-86804744624882587912008-01-17T09:39:00.000+03:002008-01-17T09:39:00.000+03:00wendy, ooohhh, i LOVE the Australian accent and yo...<B>wendy</B>, ooohhh, i LOVE the Australian accent and you're right... it's not twangy... nor pommy, but not really sure what that means! ;)<BR/><BR/>i have always thought americans have a boring accent.. not anything to it really.... very unimpressive.<BR/><BR/><B>eshda3wa</B>, hubbies makes me feel naughty! ;) but i didn't say that! <BR/><BR/><B>real live lesbian</B>, hey... you know, i thought of candy coating... but, you know, they do melt, but not in the hands! ;)<BR/><BR/><B>jahooni</B>, yallah, yallah :0 get with it chick! don't pick up the texas accent... go more southern, like georgia! :)Um Naiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079700156633283396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-55520695238017175552008-01-17T08:52:00.000+03:002008-01-17T08:52:00.000+03:00Hey, you didn't mention the Australian accent! An...Hey, you didn't mention the Australian accent! And it's the best. Actually at world conferences they apparently like it because it's not so tight as pommy accents, twangy as Americans. Okay now I've offended how many of you! We have broad Oz accents and 'educated' accents which is more like middling British I guess. I like the Irish accent best.<BR/>w.Peceli and Wendy's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165668047817341837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-11401814114313019912008-01-17T05:42:00.000+03:002008-01-17T05:42:00.000+03:00british accent makes me feel ... naughty ;)british accent makes me feel ... naughty ;)eshda3wahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767987556070203938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-6975323655007582522008-01-17T05:35:00.000+03:002008-01-17T05:35:00.000+03:00Sounds like you need a candy coating! You know, so...Sounds like you need a candy coating! You know, so as not to melt! ;)<BR/><BR/>I love accents, too!Real Live Lesbianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272384473977144125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-84142378907697790582008-01-16T22:01:00.000+03:002008-01-16T22:01:00.000+03:00I melt at the sound of a woman with a British Acce...I melt at the sound of a woman with a British Accent. Yeah, I'm small town too. Thanks for stopping by yesterday. Cheers!!Schmoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758200133537951854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22668996.post-49229960538587847372008-01-16T09:44:00.000+03:002008-01-16T09:44:00.000+03:00Well Well Well, look who has rosen from her sluppe...Well Well Well, look who has rosen from her slupper to post a new blog!?!<BR/><BR/>Yah, I always liked accents (except for texas accents, I still re-live those childhood days... but going there next month makes me wonder if I can catch on so soon..??)<BR/><BR/>Anyhoo, yes I agree accents are somewhat attrative. But sometimes not when a BIL tells me to Hallah Hallah all day long! ha!Jahoonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218467073064696313noreply@blogger.com