Accents

From Egyptian pharaohs with British accents to foreign settings where everyone speaks accented English, the Hollywood formula for depicting “foreignness” or “otherness” relies on some odd and outdated stereotypes.

What is Received Pronunciation, and where does this British accent come from? We explore this and other terms (perhaps one we should use instead!).

How many English vowel sounds are there? Well, it depends on what variety of English we’re talking about. Here’s a brief overview for British and American English.

Is Canadian English its own language variety? And if so, what makes it different? We’re comparing Canadian vs. American vs. British English.

The New Zealand accent is one of the most distinctive English accents — and it’s also one of the trickiest. Here’s everything you wanted to know about the kiwi accent.

There are dozens (upon dozens) of English accents across the globe, but here’s a quick guide to the most notable.

Take our American accent quiz to see if the way you pronounce things and the words you use can help us guess which U.S. region you’re from.

What are the sexiest accents in the U.S. and the world? And why do we find certain accents more attractive? In the final episode of season 1, we tackle these crucial questions.

Alexa has an accent problem. Fortunately, this makes her an accidental comedian too.

There are a lot of American Accents out there, and we’re trying to explore all of them in our series, ‘The United States Of Accents.’

What does a “British accent” sound like? It depends who you’re asking and where you are in the British Isles. Here’s an overview of 8 regional varieties of British English.

Do radio announcers have a specific accent? You bet they do, and it hasn’t always been the same. Here’s a history of radio voices from the 1920s to today.