Why does American English sound different than British?
An important reason why American English and British English sound different is rhotacism, the change of a particular sound in a language. Americans kept their rhotic American accent—for the most part. Port cities on the East Coast, especially in New England, had a lot of contact with the R-less Brits.
What is the most loved accent?
According to a survey of 5,000 men and women conducted by Onepoll.com, the Irish accent is the one that leaves them feeling a little flustered….The top ten world’s sexiest accents for 2021, 2020 and 2019 read as follows:
- Irish.
- Italian.
- Scottish.
- French.
- Australian.
- English.
- Swedish.
- Spanish.
Do British and American English sound different to you?
‘British and American English sound very different to me,’ Rachel said. ‘American English sounds very casual and more practical, while British English sounds much more refined.’ But fellow IHL student Alina Ruchinka disagrees. ‘Americans speak slower,’ the 21-year-old said.
Do Americans speak slower than Brits?
‘Americans speak slower,’ the 21-year-old said. ‘British English is a lot quicker and much more aggressive.’ However, both agree English does not sound similar to any other language – despite it belonging to the same family as German, Dutch and Afrikaans.
Why is the British accent so different from the American accent?
This is because of geographic reasons and the EU (though the latter might not be a factor soon.) That being said, here is my opinion: the British accent sounds more refined and educated while the American sounds more active and exciting.
Does English sound similar to any other language?
However, both agree English does not sound similar to any other language – despite it belonging to the same family as German, Dutch and Afrikaans. Wayne Rimmer is co-ordinator of the Pronunciation Special Interest Group at the International Association of Teachers as a Foreign Language.