Accent Expert Gives a Tour of U.S. Accents - (Part One) | WIRED

Dialect coach Erik Singer takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America. Erik and a host of other linguists and language experts (Nicole Holliday, Megan Figueroa, Sunn m’Cheaux, and Kalina Newmark), take a look at some of the most interesting and distinct accents around the country.
Host: Erik Singer
Director: Alice Roth
Producer: Alyssa Marino & Erik Singer
Director of Photography Charlie Jordan
Production Manager: Morgan Winters
Editor: Brady Jackson and Justin Sloan
Post Production Manager: Nick Ascanio
Head of Programming for WIRED: Chris Conti
Linguists & Language Experts: Nicole Holliday, Megan Figueroa, Sunn m’Cheaux, & Kalina Newmark
Dialect demonstrations: Amani Dorn
NYC accent demonstration courtesy of La Tasha Stephens
Latinx Light L demonstration courtesy of International Dialects of English Archive
DC accent demonstration courtesy of International Dialects of English Archive
North Carolina accent demonstrations courtesy of The Language & Life Project
Talkin’ Tar Heel, How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina
Special thanks to:
Reg Charging
Zachary Cooper
Justin McBride
Eliza Simpson
James N. Stanford
Pamela Vanderway
Nacole Walker
Dr. Walt Wolfram
International Dialects of English Archive
The Language & Life Project
Talkin’ Tar Heel, How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina
The American Dialect Society:
www.americandialect.org/
Dictionary of American Regional English and Field Recordings:
search.library.wisc.edu/digit...
Indigenous North American accents:
www.yesmagazine.org/democracy...
www.babbel.com/en/magazine/na...
indigenousaccents.info.yorku....
African American Language:
oraal.uoregon.edu/
New York Latino English:
qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~mnewman/S...
Appalachian English
artsandsciences.sc.edu/appala...
North Carolina accent and dialect variation:
talkintarheel.com/
Learning the tools and skills needed to be good at teaching or doing accents:
ktspeechwork.org
Language variation and education:
charityhudleymallinson.com/re...
Language discrimination and racism:
www.linguisticsociety.org/con...
Other sources for accents:
www.dialectsarchive.com/
/ _created
dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/landingpag...
storycorps.org/
accent.gmu.edu/
visualaccentdialectarchive.com//
00:00 - Intro
02:10 - Pilgrims
02:45 - Boston
2:58 - Rhode Island
3:25 - New York City
4:31 - African American English Varieties
7:17 - New York Latino English
8:26 - The On Line
9:27 - DC
10:24 - Pittsburgh
10:55 - Virginia
11:27 - North Carolina
12:00 - Appalachia
13:40 - The Outer Banks
15:19 - Lumbee English
16:02 - "General American"
16:45 - Gullah / Geechee Language & Accent
19:20 - Piney Woods Belt
21:21 - Outro
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I think you mean "where's Accents Daddy".

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and they'll get me every time

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And we are fine with that 😂

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@@edgardomartin8299 Dialect Daddy (for the alliteration)

[@nicholkid]

I didn't expect this vid to be so impressive. This guy is an accent wizard.

[@jtgd]

He’s a wot?

[@Mizrob10]

@@jtgd a wizard, J

[@HalifaxHercules]

I was hoping that he would talk about Canadian accents, including Standard Canadian and Atlantic Canadian. "Standard Canadian" subgroups include Pacific Northwest, Aboriginal Canadian, Inland (Prairie), Ontarian, and Quebecois (though it sounds similar to Parisian). "Atlantic Canadian" subgroups include Lunenburg, Maritimer, and Newfoundland. Newfoundland English is the most difficult to understand as the speech rate is usually fast and its vocabulary is much different than the rest of Canada due to its Irish, Southwest English, and Bristol influences.

[@ko0974]

Newfound land is absolutely identical to Irish speaking

[@pubgjesus8855]

I could do that too, i just don’t want to.

[@chastitydillard5126]

I've never seen an accent video that takes ethnicity, race, cultural and regional differences into consideration. Thank you for that!

[@officaldungeons]

@@Rob-iy2rt kind of sus, what are you? A l1btard?

[@theHalstedJones]

100% agree. Never seen it considered either. They always focus on the white version.

[@jmakinson]

I started growing up in eastern NC nearly 40 years ago and we saw the difference then. Us white folks talked different than the black folks and it wasn't just "urban influence" like was pointed out to us. It was two similar but distinct accents born of similar but distinct (at least in the 80's in my rural area) experiences.

[@emc477]

iirc ethnicity, race, cultural differences map on to regions.

[@ReelNinja1]

@@Rob-iy2rt if you think black and white New Yorkers spoke the same in the 90’s, do I have news for you….

[@GaneyMilSim]

His ability to switch accents in the middle of a sentence truly is a testament to his talent. Unbelievable.

[@danieltaber4924]

It's also super distracting - I need to rewatch a few times because I keep getting blown away by his presentation.

[@mistaTVD3199]

Right! I imagine once you are a true expert on speech, you understand what is occurring in your mouth that makes the accent sound the way it does. Its amazing he knows all these different types of accents so well, down to small regions

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[@cut--]

still not sure why THOUGHTY2 sounds like FORTY2 ! :):)

[@i_marcus_quintus]

Wait until you find out that some people can flat out switch languages mid-sentences!

[@chengkuowolf]

I feel like I attended an expensive and professional class for free.

[@CT--tw2jl]

We all do

[@DrNukeShow]

Got to watch. Can't miss good deal. Bang for my buck. What a bargain. Satisfied customer.

[@davidshi451]

"My name is Erik Singer, and this is my MasterClass"

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yeah, this is a+ content

[@zimnizzle]

Honestly this is Quality Content. I feel KZbin is worth it just for video like these. AND THERE IS A PART 2! Yaaaas.

[@nikkinikkinikki98]

Can you do a series like this but for decades as well? Like how accents have sort of changed over the years. Even the 80s and 90s, which weren’t super long ago, have such different accents

[@christophernayar6543]

@@guyincognito8440 not sure if you are serious. But the language expert in this video even confirmed that accents have changed over time. He even starts the video explaining that time since the introduction of English to a region effects accents. I’m 5 minutes into the video and he already gave example twice. 2:30 3:53

[@neilworms2]

@@guyincognito8440 New York City Accents of people in their 60s and up are way different than people under 40. That's the most obvious one I can think of.

[@neilworms2]

Ok dude live in your own reality.

[@neilworms2]

@@guyincognito8440 Bang!

[@Copperkaiju]

I want to agree to an extent but I suspect that films and TV may play a role in how we perceive accents over the decades.

[@testuhclees]

He hit that Appalachian accent nail on the head.

[@NC-1861]

No he did not lmao. He butchered it.

[@testuhclees]

@@NC-1861 maybe for the accent in your specific locale, there are hundreds of miles of Appalachian mountains, and accidents can change in as little as a hundred. In my area, he got the accent nail on the head

[@NC-1861]

@kennethlewis6473 No he didn't.

[@testuhclees]

@@NC-1861 your conversational wit astounds me.

[@NC-1861]

@@testuhclees Your lack of hearing astounds me.

[@VinEllis]

Everyone in America: “I don’t have an accent.”

[@VinEllis]

@KingAlex21 - every single person who speaks, ever, has an accent.

[@chickenmcgriffin3494]

hahahahahahahha America Stupid hahahahahahahahhahah

[@ShawnMcClearn-Yinzer-At-Heart]

I grew up in western PA. I'm well aware of the Yinzer accent.

[@xxMissHyperxx]

I had my coworker who speaks russian tell me she didn't think she had one And I was like honey literally EVERYBODY has an accent. I have a PNW/Idaho accent. You have a slight russian/pnw accent.

[@KalEL224]

You don’t hear your accent cause everyone around you speaks like you.

[@diamondprincxss]

I find it SOOOO trippy how he just shifts accents like it’s nothing

[@NickC_222]

So true. It's almost jarring sometimes because it's something we all think of as being so personal, and yet he's just so totally convincing with every single one of them. It's the small details and mannerisms and little nuances he nails that really sell an accent.

[@diamondprincxss]

@@NickC_222 right! I aspire to be like that! I really wanna nail accents in different languages that I speak but it’s taking a lot of practice 😅😅

[@Tonatheos]

It's not hard once you practice enough lmao

[@sentientdumpstersludge]

It's mesmerizing! I love how he refers to actors as "living through an accent" because they "naturally" have that accent in them vs an actor "putting on"/"wearing" an accent. I've always been good at mimicking accents so this guy fascinates me

[@diamondprincxss]

@@btewb yeah to me it is

[@jamieblanche3963]

As a Scot, I was particularly taken with the Okracoke Accent. The western isles accents here have some real twists in them too; a delight to listen to. It was lovely to hear that connection in the Okracoke speech. Like meeting distant family.

[@rexmyers991]

HOLY COW! As a military brat growing up all across America and then as an airline pilot listening to people all across America I am SO IMPRESSED with your linguistic skills. Many times, I have had to ‘translate’ dialog in a movie featuring regional accents to friends and family who ask how can I understand. I can’t wait for Part Two.

[@nonofyabidness]

when everyone in the group project does their part

[@360.Tapestry]

_r a r e_

[@Sk2PPer]

😂💯

[@franceslock1662]

Without leaving their contribution to the eleventh hour.

[@davidshi451]

We love to see it!

[@elainekan4209]

THIS is the best comment LOOOOL

[@riv8005]

I am continously forgetting how his voice originally sounds

[@staceyklump6495]

Same! He had me rofl when that deep east coast accent said 'lots of lemon lollipops... I like to lick them" 😂😂😂 I can just see the stereotypical construction worker saying I like to lick them!

[@clvsq]

He probably does too 😂

[@chysimonee]

yes lmaooo 🤣

[@marvelouss719]

Because he is so handsome.

[@josh0g]

He changes so fluidly.

[@vladbol]

It was incredibly interesting. I need to rewatch the video many times because as non-english speaker it's really hard to understand the differences between accents.

[@bennri]

He's telling you where. R, L, diphthongs, cot/caught,

[@artemis2520]

I'm American, born and raised, and even I have trouble differentiating between accents! Don't feel bad.

[@vladbol]

@@bennri I understand it, but I can't hear it, some sounds seem the same to me. For example, in my native language there are no diphthongs, no interdental sounds, consonants are pronounced harder. I had to learn to distinguish and pronounce them.

[@MarianaHidden]

Same, a lot sounds the same for me lol

[@Jenskieez]

as an Australian, I can definitely hear the difference with the New England and southern accents, but everything else sounds extremely similar. doesn't help that most young American people and content creators I hear on the internet all seem to speak with the same general American accent to my ears

[@therealdeal9600]

Excellent, you guys are really talented. I never knew America has so many accents Mind blown!!

[@Tyonicle]

Americans do

[@ChorizoFungis]

Will you never know our culture because y’all are too busy hating on us thinking y’all are better

[@Tyonicle]

@@ChorizoFungis frfr

[@joylowther5068]

Oh yeah, different areas,ie south, north east, texas, midwest all have different accents.

[@kimberlyevans7378]

Oh yeah!!

[@HKasian]

It's so impressive how he immediately jumps between accents

[@downwithtrudeau]

Try watching this high

[@eduardochavacano]

I was an American accent trainer. I never been to America. I can teach Chinese people to sound American in a period 2 to 3 months. My Chinese students are the best

[@timmyt603]

I agree....I LOVED this video but at times (only 2 or 3) the jumping between confused me when he continued talking about the same area.

[@cccatyh]

the way it is so seamless just blows my mind

[@maverick9300]

You're missing all the video cuts. He's very good. It's just the appearance of perfection.

[@kr9807]

The way he effortlessly shifts his accent to whatever accent he is discussing is making my brain jumpy.

[@davidshi451]

At this point he's just flexing on us, and I love it

[@RibusPQR]

This guy is a wizard - he's studied this heavily for a long time, and now he can perform magic.

[@jackconnolly5308]

to be fair his accent impressions aren't very good. Especially his Boston accent

[@tinydancer7426]

@@jackconnolly5308 And he did a lousy job with his "Balmorese". It's "....go downy Ocean ...." not down to the ocean. And actually, there is a large contingent who would actually say that they are "..... going down a shore ....", the ocean wouldn't even be alluded to. But that is more a vocabulary thing than accent.

[@tropicaldepression8202]

It got me messed up 😂

[@dylandolisi6724]

Watching him switch between accents so smoothly is like watching a magic trick...

[@aspiringrootwoman24]

I really love the time taken to bring in ethnolinguists to identify differences among non-white English speakers

[@ReelNinja1]

@@Rob-iy2rt honest question, how many white New Yorkers do you hear talking like black New Yorkers such as Jay-Z, 50 Cent, or Nas?

[@pingasblobfish97]

​@@ReelNinja1 significant amount , especially in low income neighborhoods I also see blacks talking like Caucasians I am born and live In New York.

[@zerosoma33]

Yawn 🥱

[@SoTomi87]

Talking like a Caucasian? You mean speaking properly.

[@kathy571]

​@@pingasblobfish97 Are there any White people left in New York City? When I was born in Queens in 1959 New York City was 90% White, now I'd say its no more than 20% White. I left 30 years ago, when I've been back its like being in a different country. The NewYork accent is gone

[@user-tm7dq1pj8c]

give this man his own netflix show or something id literally watch hours of his content

[@Grinnar]

Please.

[@Pistachios36]

Yesss a show where he travels around the world and talks to people would be amazing

[@chunk47524]

Yes! Too many cooking shows. Need something different.

[@shhs1227]

I'd prefer we just get hours of his content here. We get it for free and he gets payed through the channel

[@nanihernandez95]

Id watch him do anything

[@holidaytrout5174]

Dudes like "I'm not about to imitate black people, allow my black friends do it"

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

@@o0TheKillerFish0o Transatlantic slave trade is false now? I suppose my history degree is worthless.

[@devilpupbear09]

Smart dude

[@nvwest]

@@o0TheKillerFish0o everything she says is related to what caused these dialects

[@artificialavocado9652]

It’s classy and smart. His black and Latino colleagues are more accurate than he would likely be.

[@prprinceset987]

​@@o0TheKillerFish0o You cannot be this dense.. smh

[@laurenisilluminated]

His southern Georgia accent is incredible

[@NC-1861]

He made so many mistakes lmao. It was awful.

[@ParadiseDB7]

@@NC-1861 okay bob

[@Brandiadams85]

Agreed! As a South Georgia native, I thought he nailed it (and was glad that he didn’t teach that we all sound like Scarlett and Rhett). 🤣

[@Neptune87897]

@@NC-1861lmao I’ve seen you in a ton of replies. You sound like a moron

[@JarrekAsF]

This was sick! Not only super fun and interesting to hear someone so in tune with linguistics all across North America, but the history of how some of these accents came to be was fascinating

[@RyanGeorge]

These are my "drop what you're doing and watch immediately" videos

[@mojovr5003]

I agree. Exams can wait, when I see Erik, I click.

[@Belioyt]

You got a playlist of such videos?

[@emiakzemiak]

Sooo muuuch!

[@quintas66]

Doing that now.

[@TMJonsson]

Erik Singer: the Ryan George of Wired KZbin.

[@olgaa2836]

i’m literally obsessed with this mans ability to just pull out any accent he wants

[@izzybizzy3030]

I felt like his Southern accents were all a bit bland and hard to differentiate between certain areas.

[@colinkamoda9502]

By the time I recognize that the accent changed he's on to another.

[@olgaa2836]

@JonMwan G you are talking about the bunny right? 😳

[@meganc2993]

Oh yeah well I'm so bad at accents that I can accidentally speak about 6 at once, so there, Erik!

[@JoshWright396]

@JonMwan G This is not an appropriate place to make unsolicited comments about someone appearance.

[@veronicalin4483]

love how intricately and in-depth this video was produced. thanks for all the expert references. love it.

[@RasielSuarez]

One small noteworthy comment about New England accent is that while the R's are dropped when inside a word they're typically appended in words enging in A such that "idea" sounds like "idear"

[@tomfields3682]

Only when it's followed by a word that begins with a vowel, eg, "I have an idea" vs "The best ideaR is to play it safe."

[@pedazodetorpedo]

@@tomfields3682 exactly, an intrusive R which is also a feature of non-rhotic British English

[@catherinezoller4451]

Ha! You are so right! It always sounds so strange to my Midwestern ears!

[@zdmacstudios]

It sounds like an English person trying to do an American accent and slipping

[@CurlyQueue_]

This dude is literally at the point of understanding accents where he can just mix and match inflections like a smoothie

[@willritter4076]

he certainly does a great impression of the generic suburban US white-guy accent... the accent that nobody wants to talk about.

[@janus2059]

@@willritter4076 lol I think that's his native accent

[@NickVennlig]

Not even kidding, get me a podcast or a monthly special on WIRED of Erik and his fellow linguists discussing accents and speech trends.

[@cileft011]

check out lingthusiasm! one of the experts here also featured on an ep of that podcast. they discuss all kinds of linguistics topics, not just accents, in an approachable way

[@BEERBOMB113]

Great idea

[@professorr.5427]

Better than Amy Walker?? 🤣🤣🤣

[@sadmermaid]

There are a lot out there!

[@mel_issa__]

Yessssss yes yes a weekly podcast please. There is so much to learn!

[@Hooli31]

This video is an absolute delight! The accent expert does a fantastic job of showcasing the diversity of American accents and provides a fascinating insight into the various linguistic and cultural influences that shape them. I learned so much about the different regions of the United States and the unique characteristics of their accents. It's clear that a lot of research and effort went into making this video, and it really paid off. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in linguistics or just curious about the rich tapestry of American speech =)

[@artoflifefilmsuk]

I really enjoyed watching this - Erik Singer is a truly talented individual with his spooky ability to change accent in mid-speech! Thank you!

[@Mute_Nostril_Agony]

As a Brit my blood ran cold around the 2 minute mark when he does three perfect British regional accents in the same sentence. Uncanny skills....

[@nimue325]

Let’s say that’s why Americans keep doing those bad British accents...for y’all’s comfort. 😉

[@iggystardust9236]

@@nimue325 I think it brings them anything but comfort lol. Most Brits I’ve seen hate when Americans attempt (and fail) an English accent. Hahah it’s all in good fun though!

[@gracegaskell8068]

That island accent though!! Tell me what wasn't a weird mix of Irish and west country/norfolk!

[@waylandcorp5003]

MDR ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@sfbloodsister]

He sounds Western European in general

[@teshurahpunter3635]

Erik: Hi my name is Erik Singer Everyone: We know Erik. That is the only reason why we're here.

[@sonorasgirl]

😂 I think he knows it too, he’s just too humble to admit it. I don’t know how else to explain the tongue thing 😂

[@gracehaven5459]

we are team Erik lol

[@user-vv5ju3fj1p]

Me who just found this video in my recommendations:

[@kealabeam]

Here for Erik Singer.

[@somebody7070]

@@kealabeam who is he?

[@roundmidnight2929]

This is the coolest video I’ve seen in a long time. Would love other countries if Erik is up for it!

[@LostJedi26]

This is so fascinating. There's a lot more to North Carolina, too. Piedmont/central part of the state, and the coastal region. They each have their own accents. It's true that in bigger cities they tend to be less pronounced. I'm in Georgia right now, in the Low Country, and I really want to hear more accents around here, now. I love hearing all this history of locations and people! It's so much fun.

[@ashlady9]

I bet homie has forgotten what his own voice actually sounds like.

[@joethecounselor]

Bruh, as a speaker of different languages, student of many dialects, I wonder often what my own is. This is the continuous melding of language and the human experience.

[@krisostomoyabarrera2255]

@@joethecounselor I speak 4 languages pretty regularly. I have different tone and "persona" in each one. It gets freaky when people point out my mood change when I'm speaking to people.

[@joethecounselor]

@@krisostomoyabarrera2255 Yes! I see this time and again. Our language seems to emote our personality. Languages add meaning beyond our initial thoughts interpreted by others based on their own experiences. We assign meanings to words we place between languages that we might not have said that are implicit in the second. My wife and I decided a core concept to our marriage in English, "The nicer we are, the nicer we'll be." To my Spanish speaking clients, "Lo mas simpatico estemos, lo mas simpatico seremos"(add accents), means so much more. It really defines what I meant to say in the first place. Languages have meanings that go beyond our simple intentions.

[@cinnamon5675]

@@krisostomoyabarrera2255 I’m fluent in spanish and english, in english I’m more proper but when I speak spanish things kinda just flow out of my mouth

[@legohexman2858]

Standard American, or he lives in Certain parts of Florida

[@costa1788]

When the world needed him most *He returned with friends*

[@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195]

yasss

[@Bronwyn031]

“He does have my respect. When I’m done, half of humanity will still be alive. I hope they remember him.” -Thanos

[@dekstarking]

Accenters, Assemble!

[@heeyyyy1662]

A hand to the editors of this video, they did an incredible job 👏👏

[@dillonrose3428]

I definitely knew accent knowledge was a thing…but you all brought the interest in it full fledged 100%. Thank you!

[@MediumDSpeaks]

When he briefly does an Italian styler New York accent, he uses his hands more than in any other accent

[@JM_HUh]

U 🫲🏾 can’t 🫱🏾 help 🤌🏾 it 😂😂😂

[@Bazroshan]

See the Offensive Translator video.

[@chrisrussell63]

I believe that if you go to Italy and speak with an Italian accent, and talk with your hands, they will understand you. >;^D

[@abbynormal3068]

@@chrisrussell63 😄

[@ArtemisMoon12]

@Lina S ya, my family moved up to be northerners so they don't use their hands at all.

[@mojococoa]

That mindfvck moment when you realise he's subtly changing his narrating accent to match the content, lmfao. HE IS GOOOOOOD. But now I'm confused. How does this guy ACTUALLY sound?!

[@toychristopher]

I wonder if even he has trouble

[@abubaseet]

He does slip back into what I *think* is his normal accent, which is very generic.

[@aftersexhighfives]

Generic. And it probably switches based on who he's talking to.

[@atrailofblood]

however he wants to, apparently

[@matthewlawton9721]

@Paul Stejskal Kansas is so flat that it's affected the accent

[@MotlTheChasid]

Best clear description of accents

[@DannyRodriguez-ji5np]

This guy is just incredible!

[@itsnobodyy]

Can’t even remember what his normal voice sounds like now

[@user-xx7pg3vw9k]

Nor does he

[@robertfennis6088]

@@user-xx7pg3vw9k its what I wanted to say. Dude sounds like he struggels to hold his own accent:P

[@Cowatude]

ik im confussed, I dont know if he is using a accent or not

[@SSSS-wq4vn]

@@Cowatude lol

[@SwitchSilver]

Respectfully; this man is getting positively jacked. Respectfully.

[@ajpbrunet]

At least someone is using lockdown season to make some gains

[@Inazumavickun]

it was the "Respectfully" for me lol

[@exaviere]

I wish you hadn't pointed out. But I see it. Respectfully ;)

[@callboy79]

He looks like a great seat, if I'm allowed to be respectfully disrespectful.

[@jp8649]

@shmoney vibes Major projecting. This kind of outlook isn't going to solve your self-esteem issues and fear of being the cringy one, Bud.

[@s.z.6200]

I love how he just rolls into a new accent and speaks it so well.

[@growing_paynes]

I LOVE how densely detailed this video is. It’s everything I want to know.

[@MiloCantTalk]

The way Erik can change his accent on command is actually terrifying

[@oliviachavez6896]

if by terrifying you mean attractive then yes, consider me frightened.

[@jryde421]

He could rob a bank in each dialect location and confuse the country.

[@brennap3310]

@@oliviachavez6896 😂👏🏻

[@uglyburrito_]

spy status

[@johnsalchichon5169]

Terrifying? Lol

[@ClayCompton]

Now, you need to get recordings of people with all of these accents saying "I don't have an accent."

[@martind.wininger4680]

🤣🤣🤣

[@resourceress7]

Ha!

[@alistairt7544]

Hahahaha 🤣

[@user-zj1st8tp4n]

Reminds me of this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKKuc4Wkrryfm7c

[@haleyfranklin5588]

I live in sc and have a really strong accent, even for sc, so ppl always tell me my accent is strong but that is always my reply 🤣

[@haroldwing3960]

Such an incredibly informative and well-put-together video

[@4nn13h7]

Love me some Sunn M’Cheaux ❤ This video was fabulous-the level of research and awareness of different U.S. people’s experiences is really admirable. What great quality of content.

[@Agos226]

This is actually the first one of these “accent tour” videos that acknowledges the different black dialects instead of just treating them as a monolithic “AAVE”. Huge props

[@Ninkira]

LOVE it!!!! I need so much more of them!

[@hannahep5148]

I bet he could do black and latino accents himself but it might be like sonic black face?

[@surveyorsairinc2166]

@@hannahep5148 It's definitely not but to avoid people thinking that, that's what he did.

[@bec7080]

He did not hit my NC accent so that's great. I've got that "take all the NCs and try to mellow them out but then accidentally make them too country on words like For"

[@rocimo124]

I was like “WOOOOOW”

[@suddendeath2000]

He spoke with accents so often I forget what he actually sounds like.

[@jodenX555]

He probably forgot too

[@gibbontakeit9098]

When he speaks without an accent, your in Ohio.

[@califsherry]

This is a massive undertaking; kudos to all involved.

[@marsian909]

I would absolutely LOVE if Erik made a video breaking down the accent performances of all the TF2 mercs! They're such a varied and iconic cast with iconic voices and it would be fun to see someone picking the performances apart!

[@dean7301]

"Hi, I'm Erik Singer and today, I'm going to make aspiring actors cry."

[@meganhamlin8807]

"Hi, I'm Erik Singer, and everyone watches this channel because of me" That's what he should have said in the intro lol

[@Chyja]

Couldn't agree more!

[@sharonmcmurrick3853]

Yup!!! I’m here for it... 😍

[@Bufekana]

Yeah, that would be realy good intro😊👍

[@ellymaym6824]

@@Chyja that chapter

[@beesechurger7799]

Man y’all are desperate

[@zacharydavis4398]

Thanks for spending the time to create and share this content 🤙🏾

[@nikipapageorgiou7350]

This was super informative, really talented people.

[@ReidHenderson]

I feel like this guy could play Matthew McConaughey in a movie

[@bbwingzai]

I also heard a little Matthew McConaughey in this guy...i was hoping i wasn't wrong until i found your comment.

[@marig.1536]

i was just about to comment this! his voice during some of his southern accents sounds EXACTLY like matthew mccounaughey if you closed your eyes.

[@wesley_tavares]

Alright alright

[@bigtitjim]

10:20

[@Acord718]

Lol I thought the same thing

[@tasnimanimanimaa]

Isn't Eric tired of carrying wired on his back all these years?

[@lefleurdulmal]

All that weight has clearly made him swole

[@benrosenberg3489]

These are the only wired videos I watch

[@TheTommy9898]

Well, it’s his channel now haha

[@TrubluFul]

EriK

[@sanderappel4499]

@@lefleurdulmal I was about to say, good thing his shoulders are broad enough to carry all that wait

[@bluninjadragon]

i love how we have side explanations for the other race/ethnicity accents! it's been said asian american accents are an emerging study!

[@felixhulkb]

This was fascinating and I appreciated the in depth nature of it

[@JonnyJayKhan]

I just want to talk to this man and have him dissect my accent

[@elijahlawson4365]

@@deechonada that actually sounds pretty cool

[@HJ-fb8uu]

@@deechonada you better delete this comment and call someone important... That's a million dollar idea right there.

[@deechonada]

@@HJ-fb8uu HAHA I'll take your advice

[@HJ-fb8uu]

@@deechonada I'm serious! lol

[@brionnedavis7660]

Yes!!!😭😭

[@davidshi451]

"My name is Erik Singer, and this is my MasterClass"

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I feel lucky to get this content for free.

[@tpasco1995]

I would pay for this.

[@jonathanaldecoa1099]

Yeah for sure. Eric is awesome

[@estellem.fulton9095]

This is the best thing I've seen on KZbin in a while - so incredibly interesting! Thank you Wired.

[@missOhdrey]

Every time I listen to him switching accents every few seconds I just stare with my mouth open. Fascinating and impressive lol

[@tmikeb28]

I wonder if Erik even remembers how his natural accent sounded.

[@erikomalley818]

Erik

[@tmikeb28]

@@erikomalley818 Thank you.

[@HolyFrax]

Erik

[@RaindropsBleeding]

He probably does. Though I imagine he's had to rehearse it a few times. I play around with mine so much it morphs mid conversation.

[@davidlattanzi6672]

Erik

[@Blank12456]

9 minutes in and I literally can't tell if he's speaking with a base American accent or if he's still in Plymouth mode

[@anastasia4001]

same lmao

[@barbnoren]

he is bouncing alllllll over the place, changing between phrases and words

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I think he can't decide either.

[@sisforsurfing]

He’s speaking in whichever accent he’s talking about...

[@Blank12456]

@@sisforsurfing shockingly enough I understand the concept of the video

[@Kakamg26]

I'm a foreigner studying the English language as a second language for years because I always loved the sound of it. I like all English accents but the American English accent is favorite. I love listening to my American friends speaking it 😊

[@elyranch1902]

I really, really loved the deeper dive into different AAVE. I'm not sure if that's the proper term, but I wasn't expecting it, and I found it so interesting, and I'm so glad to have learned more about it.

[@blondiebear42]

This would have gone absolutely crazy as a “one guy 100 accents” video 10 years ago

[@autumn0-032]

oh my gosh yes

[@rinnieunchanged]

Male Amy Walker lol

[@RickFleischman]

I did phone (tech) support for a few years and I could start to identify people's locations by their accents. I love linguistics and this is an amazing thing to watch.

[@alysononoahu8702]

I do too

[@scootabean]

YES!!!!

[@xino_z]

You should have done this video man!!

[@silentracer911]

And this guy is very talented to get them right and be able to do it on command like that.

[@henrybrowne7248]

I know, it's fun. For some reason NY accents make me laugh, I'm so used to so many saracastic sounding comedians with that accent. I have a bad habit of mimicking foreign accents, makes me sound slightly racist . .

[@sasentaiko]

Oh my gosh, this series is vital.

[@barbaradoye1989]

Really enjoyed this video! Thank you for sharing! Take care!

[@bluehomeboi]

don't even know what his "real" accent is anymore

[@AndreiBerezin]

He does not either

[@beautifulbeaner]

He doesn’t really have an accent

[@isabelkloberdanz6329]

@@beautifulbeaner wtf does that even mean

[@johnjohntv1195]

@@beautifulbeaner That's literally not possible

[@jonnamakkonen]

I would like but I'm gonna let it stay at 666

[@TheAlps36]

How do we know he's not actually British and just really good at his job?

[@lpburrows]

WE. DON'T.

[@coryman125]

That's the problem with dialect coaches. You never know D:

[@aksb2482]

Plot twist: he's South African

[@lesflynn4455]

Kiwi for sure.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

For all we know he could be Japanese.

[@miche1df]

One interesting thing I picked up is that the only time I could really tell he wasn't speaking an accent natively was when he was doing the "piney woods" accent that I grew up speaking (we just called it general southern when I studied linguistics in college). I'm curious if it was the same way for speakers of the other dialects where you might be able to tell someone is doing it (very well) as an affectation.

[@StephanLeming]

Very informative! Great content. Thank you for sharing.

[@JesseCase]

This guy is one of the most diverse and accurate linguist I've ever heard when it comes to replicating accents. He is pretty much dead on and can switch between them almost instantly. Very highly skilled at his profession!

[@7roach]

Add on to that his willingness to defer to colleagues and native speakers when he does not have the expertise.

[@vetobandito2635]

@Trickeration lol so he's native to New York, Boston, Rhode Island, North Carolina, etc? No he's just white so he's allowed to do those, but God forbid he observe and attempt to replicate how anyone with melanin in their skin talks. A bunch of clowns

[@catherinehenry6762]

I was just thinking that. too. Talented .

[@janetboyle3432]

He even gets New Orleans right!

[@scottfreehoff304]

"Why did he stop doing an accent?" -when he gets to where you live.

[@jebadia4518]

He got to Philly and i sat there thinking "wtf kind of accent is that??"

[@dynawesome]

Aye, whereupon he got to the Pilgrims I was all in confusion

[@703eman]

When he got to Virginia confusion hit me

[@dvafosho]

I guess O-How (Ohio to ya'll) and the Midwest isn't much to talk about 'eh?

[@kevinorro9874]

As a native North Carolinian, his NC accent was actually spot on. That was as good as the accent gets for a typical North Carolinian. Obviously, the more country you get in NC the thicker the accent but his accent was a perfect representation of the majority of NC.

[@jonahgolden1696]

Born and raised in southeastern coastal north carolina never realized how diverse the states accents were!! What a great video

[@vadacris4095]

Yinz did a great job with this video! Thanks for sharing!

[@kitsish]

I wrote "accent daddy" and this was the third video. Not disappointed.

[@ANTSEMUT1]

2nd video for me.

[@johnavelar5032]

🤣🤣🤣

[@waterlemon9838]

Accurate

[@Ebiru2387]

And what were you intending to search for...might i ask? :P

[@kitsish]

@@Ebiru2387 EXACTLY THIS a friend told me "accent daddy made a new video" so hey

[@Vasharan]

He shifts accents so fluidly, like turning a dial on an FM radio.

[@aniresnevil8246]

I’m a non native english speaker i cant usually tell the accents apart, but this is really helping me!

[@hypnotic72]

This video opened my mind, what great information. Yall have amazing tallent

[@raoulmontefiore4803]

Is this guy single handedly responsible for the decline of comically bad accents in movies?

[@rebeccalynn3980]

personally i was impressed & intrigued in his ability to do the different accents.

[@antoniodavalos288]

Literally some of the most accurately portrayed accents I've heard...

[@isaacster5027]

Dude said screw Tony Montana

[@skyskynomnom4674]

Ehh. His Boston is just okay

[@RiggidyNick]

Idk, but I do know he’s, in all seriousness, responsible for Wired’s technique critique series and the dozen copycat series other KZbin channels rushed into production to capitalize off his popularity.

[@Setana815]

Listening to him switch accents is like seeing a gymnast on uneven bars. So impressive.

[@meghansullivan6812]

omg that's such a great way to put it. sick visual!!!

[@JM_HUh]

I am in awe, its flawless & effortless. Very impressive!!!!

[@Panetutti]

Smart talented and well-read. Totally enjoyed watching this, my friend. Bravo!

[@rossellaleonardi2908]

Best video series ever about U.S accents!

[@iheartnavyblue006]

His accents are spot on, and yet somehow he sounds like Matthew McConaughey in all of his accents. Just me?

[@9manny99]

He can change the accent but not the person I guess

[@jenniferh8241]

His voice definitely sounds like McConaughey, and the way he pronounces "s" is the same, as is the intonation pattern he uses in sentences and phrases.

[@benkirish]

What you’re referring to is McConaughey’s famous “over-annunciation”. A professional dialect coach has the same tendency as part of his job. Also, he has a similar timber to his voice.

[@felipedaiber2991]

Accent is not all of the way you speak, some aspects of how you sound are for genetical, phisiological reasons

[@BradHines]

Yah his voice timbre is similar, so no matter what accent he did it would sound like McConaughey.

[@megyeager7125]

When he got to North Carolina, he straight up just sounded like Rhett and Link. Not even just the accent but the intonation and everything.

[@brookenjonas]

Omg yes

[@jordansmith5947]

I was thinking the same

[@isaiah3872]

YES...I heard Rhett clear as day

[@tcphll]

I had to go back and listen to it again. You're right! Especially Rhett.

[@MagentaLooks]

LOL I'm Canadian and I always sort of thought they were putting on an accent! This has been very enlightening.

[@j2a2y2]

ok wait this is amazing!!! perfect for my brain that learns best with factual visuals and auditory examples ❤❤❤❤

[@NS-bu2oq]

Fascinating video! Interesting to see how some traces of regional British accents remain to this day.

[@PoppyJazzz]

"Honey wake up, WIRED just uploaded a new Erik Singer video."

[@veronicam2006]

Sounds like something my future husband will say

[@jenniferparker4237]

We always called 'General American' accent the 'news anchor' accent.

[@pep590]

Yes, that is more accurate. Which is what the big cities even in south have with so many nortehreners moving south in the past 25 to 30 years. Eric missed that entirely when speaking about Texas.

[@Kebbythetraveler]

Guess that means Syracuse xp there are big broadcast journalism school's there bc of how "neutral" the accent is

[@randomguy8228]

Not really, new’s anchors talk differently

[@jenniferparker4237]

@@randomguy8228 not in Southern California they don't.

[@allthatsheiz]

Yup

[@bobafett8768]

As someone with a hard boston accent, he doesn't come close, but be comes way closer than anyone I've seen in TV/film

[@jaynine454]

Coming here to say that too-the Boston accent is difficult because everyone thinks you just drop the R and call it day. There’s an “AH” sound in a lot of the words where one wouldn’t think. One example is job being pronounced as “jawb”. Hard to explain to non-native New Englanders lol.

[@KillerQueenDopamine]

I love the Boston accent!

[@emperater]

Do you ever park the car in Harvard Yard?

[@emperater]

@@KillerQueenDopamine Same, I love Boston set movies like the Departed and the Town

[@bobafett8768]

@El John I would but that's illegal

[@damikco1]

This is amazing!