Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down 28 More Actors' Accents | WIRED

[@silverbanshee7519]

I cannot imagine having this much knowledge on this many accents.

[@silverbanshee7519]

@@bunionsuccer4856 I never said it was strange. My mind is simply bogged at much knowledge he's amassed. Stay calm.

[@bunionsuccer4856]

@@silverbanshee7519 I don't think my comment warrented such a rude response.

[@mowganashwey]

@@silverbanshee7519 I was thinking the same through the whole video. I can't imagine the time to took to learn all of the tongue positions, pronunciations, and names I've never heard of. I find myself trying to imitate him in every video he's been in

[@23washere99]

BunionSuccer you’re*

[@bunionsuccer4856]

@@23washere99 Thanks.

[@superiorcatsociety]

you know someone's a linguist when they have favorite consonant sounds.

[@harrisonsnellgrove8843]

Meawbin quite the cunning linguist in fact

[@frostfire6591]

Harrison Snellgrove WeirdChamp

[@Yewtewba]

Right now, I could really use a P

[@chiaraippoliti]

Meawbin I have a favorite verbal tense (pluscuamperfecto del subjuntivo). And yes I’m a linguist and language teacher.😉♥️

[@lyra331]

@@frostfire6591 or a singer! I'm a singer and omg thats so ugh accurate

[@Ktakahashi18]

I love how kind he is. He picks at the accents but more in a "let's learn" way then a "you suck way" He understands how hard it to do an accent that isn't natural to you. Love the video. Very insightful

[@julianakarasawa315]

The lady that reviews disguises is also awesome in that way

[@vatnidd]

It fits very well with what linguists do

[@LegitimateJuice]

Almost like he'd like to be their dialect coach

[@MrNight-dg1ug]

Constructive criticism?

[@sweiland75]

He's an adult, not a child.

[@INC408]

When he broke down the difference in inflection between Spanish and Italian while critiquing Penelope Cruz’s performance 😩I’m in love

[@cheesyncrackers9670]

Him saying "dara da ra da ra" had me simping ngl 😅

[@heidshows9618]

Nobody: Me: Tries desperately to control the parts of my tounge

[@kurtsudheim825]

I mean I know he's a pro, but that was just... dam, considering they're both Latin

[@yolacintia]

@@kurtsudheim825 I speak both and they are very different. I had to learn to say the vowels and some of the consonants with my tongue in a different position in the mouth, it was hilarious 🤦‍♀️

[@JohnnoNonno]

The italian accent is actually terrible lmao She sounds straight up Spanish

[@SeeinHyrule]

Am I the only one that would love to have my own accent examined like this?

[@aileenzhao7951]

I don't even know what accent I have

[@PoeticOcean]

#foreplay. Talk language to me.

[@romantic_hippie]

Yup you're the only one

[@ashleywright8686]

Alex Harvey No, you’re not. Where do we sign up?

[@erylaria398]

no you're not. i'm german but i'm frequently told i sound very american (probably because most media i consume have that generalized "hollywood accent"). i really want to know where people notice my german accent and how i can fix it xD

[@norma003]

Thank heavens for making a difference between Mexican Spanish and Chilean Spanish. Not something you see very often. I devour these videos.

[@drviz]

Norma I know, right!

[@Kero-Kero]

Yeah!!

[@nihilisticbarbie]

I think it's very cool and our south American brothers and sisters may be speaking the same language, but they sound so different, it's fascinating

[@frauleinbird]

Well he didn't make a difference between Austrian and German in another video so he's not always that considerate...

[@norma003]

@@frauleinbird Oops well, nobody's perfect I guess.

[@araani8740]

The way he slipped into the Russian accent was so smooth, I barely noticed it at first

[@janetkarlar7799]

He spazzed

[@caffeinatednation8885]

@@Michael-ov2bf Dude. I don't wanna know how many hours I've spent on KZbin. I've already spent 13 months of my life watching TV series. I already know my life is pathetic enough.

[@Gy0952]

I've spent *20 years, 15 hours and 6 minutes* 0n my b0g since 26.12.1998

[@thewackychaps]

what time lol

[@what-ym2mf]

Check me out! I sell raccoons in the comments! They are really healthy and fun to look at!

[@relaximatroll2118]

The way that he deduced that Gustavo Fring fully learned English in Mexico is just wow. Kudos!

[@davidao2551]

Any native spanish speaker can tell his very mexican pronunciation I can tell

[@relaximatroll2118]

@@davidao2551 Umm alright? I was applauding the way he deduced that Gustavo Fring learned it in Mexico not the way he detected the accent. I'm sure y'all can tell.

[@kristagrym]

@@davidao2551 Nah he did horrible accent...

[@georgekurioreilly4857]

Krista Grym Speaking Spanish, but speaking English the accent was good.

[@kurtsudheim825]

Well, obviously the Mexican & Chilean accents are quite different, so it's not that amazing if you know that, which is the amazing part (not the deduction)

[@Nefville]

Dear god make hundreds more of these, this guy should get his own show

[@RahulKumar-ng2gh]

And a bit of tutorial would be fine

[@lucydoodles2020]

He should

[@memereview9803]

ueowkskdwodk yes yes yES

[@redisthecoolestcolour]

Someone on Reddit suggested that he do an Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown but for accents.

[@Drizlye]

Genuinely have no idea what this guy is talking about 90% of the time but it’s so cool to watch

[@user-te5td3sk7v]

Dan that’s a fact

[@Tiberious_Of_Elona]

0 Iq is probably why

[@user-pc3vs3bd4j]

Ikr

[@henkkaa88]

I dont understand how can you know have an idea? You already know there are accents in this world and this guy is literally explaining everything and breaking it down for you.

[@yaboicash6666]

Hey look at our icons

[@stokelyepuente9946]

This guy is seriously incredible, but mate, someone has to give recognition to the editing it’s just so spot on.

[@queenofdirt9082]

The best editing is never noticed so they should take it as a compliment!

[@Unix00]

When you're fluent in using the software, it's usually easy. I guess it comes with experience.

[@zidaryn]

@@Unix00 I see what you did there.

[@mateenmissaghi]

imagine if he one day reveals his real accent and he's actually like a hardcore scot

[@hom0s4cer]

or japanese

[@ejnt00217]

Hahaha

[@higharenji]

He's actually a North Korean defect

[@thisisdk7859]

ahahahhaHAAHA!

[@pauldrummond755]

It's possible, us Scots are really gifted with doing accents

[@matthewpezzulich]

Please never end this series. The amount of knowledge and care this series has is incredible!!

[@bellafallaaa9524]

I agree!

[@mook_butt8037]

100% agree

[@BenMoranFilms]

One of my favorite parts of this series is when Erik tries the accent he's critiquing and nails it. Every time.

[@jennymattback3780]

I want a series of this where he teaches accents to us. Like basics on how to do a scottish accent etc, would be SO MUCH FUN

[@joeymulvaney1664]

I agree fully. I'd love to learn proper accents in a series done by him. I don't like my accent. Lol

[@Room-xi6nb]

I NEED to know how to say "No," like an Australian. I can't seem to replicate it. I even tried to ask an Australian and he couldn't tell me.

[@hillhouseproductions]

Jenny Mattbäck just say “Whale oil beef hooked” all in a row.

[@sunstarethosa8878]

Glad to know I'm not the only one wondering about that! The Australian's "no" is very hard to replicate perfectly, followed by "so". There's something very subtle & tricky about their consonant "o". But somehow I think the clue to that lies in their pronunciation of the word "knowledge", but I could most certainly be wrong. Some help here, any Australian or linguist, please?

[@moccaccino9084]

He does that. For a living. We gotta pay ;-;

[@natalieboucher8639]

he NEEDS to review just the accents in orphan black. one actress, tatiana maslany does ukrainian, californian, canadian, an english accent of someone raised by someone with a scottish accent, a ukrainian pretending to be canadian, and more. i would love to hear his thoughts on the hybrid accents.

[@sixbirdsinatrenchcoat]

Yesss!

[@FemmeLaV]

S is Irish, not Scottish. But 100% here for this video idea.

[@dhegadheer2600]

Yess I would like to see that

[@riatanet1609]

Yea I wrote this on another of his vids, I’d love to see this!!

[@Thenoobestgirl]

YESSSS!!! I was just thinking that!

[@MrSunshinyGirl]

As a linguistics major, seeing him use all of these terms that i've learned over the four years is kinda exciting haha

[@angrytom1923]

Makes me want to study linguistics, honestly. Seems really complex and fascinating.

[@MusicalJackknife]

I'm just rewatching these after finally getting the opportunity to take a linguistics class and even though I'm only halfway through the class, I already understand so much more of what he's saying!

[@davidgararay]

Sunny Kim A fellow ling major!

[@ilovegingers13]

Same!!!! I love when other people know linguistics terms after I spent so long burning them into my brain at university

[@MissChocolateLy]

same! love this. love the vocal triangle he explains in another video too!

[@JamesBond2608]

I love how happy he is when he watches accents he likes.

[@vigorousera]

Yeah, it makes me wish he'd do an episode just of his favorite movie accents. I wanna know more about those and what makes them so spot-on.

[@tifford111]

Same! I think it might be why I love his videos so much lol

[@danielburriss7827]

JamesBond2608 exactly, cuz he’s critical in the ones that aren’t solid, so when he hears a good performance you really believe it.

[@serinadelmar6012]

Mudita 💓

[@Endur101]

I'm 100% sure that I'm doing my own accent wrong.

[@Daniele_Manno]

Lol

[@Daniele_Manno]

@Olena Strizhak why? For an acting role?

[@Daniele_Manno]

@Olena Strizhak but why lol😂

[@Daniele_Manno]

@Olena Strizhak cool!

[@Specter_1125]

I was born and raised in New York State yet I’ve had several people ask if I’m British or Australian because of the way I talk.

[@SonyaDeegan]

As an Irish person watching so many actors fail at our accents, I think ours must be the hardest to nail. (We also have sooo many regional variants- so there really is no 'generic' irish accent). The only actor I've seen really nail it is Cate Blanchett in Veronica Guerin

[@petalchild]

And Sarah Gadon in Alias Grace

[@johnard611]

I'm not Irish but I was really impressed by Joe Gilgun's southern Irish accent in "Preacher." And Ruth Negga's kinda generalized southern accent I think is awesome for someone born in Ethiopia and who grew up in Ireland.

[@RaidsEpicly]

I love his casual Xhosa flex during the wakanda section, as he actually does the correct click. I'd love to see a video of him just doing some accents for fun and talking about them.

[@private755]

Such a mystery to me why they chose to use Xhosa for the movie which isn’t regional anyway and most actors have a serious difficulty with it. I know it’s a beloved movie but I couldn’t get around the details like that, just me tho

[@RaidsEpicly]

@@private755 That's a good question. I found an article that said they were thinking about it already since T'Chaka in Civil War is Xhosa. After thinking about it they decided it made sense that if the king spoke like that then presumably the rest of Wakanda should as well.

[@JMCan-si2se]

The clicking in Xhosa is so so hard to mimic/master

[@RalphTGP]

Agreed, I was very impressed with that... a man who pays attention to detail.

[@meditate_on_edibles]

As a young Xhosa woman. Them speaking isiXhosa made me very happy that such an ancient and complex language is being spoken in such a big movie. And south africans were in the movie a well. And Basotho people and everything!!!!

[@MovieHypeSA]

No one mentions this, but the editing in these videos are incredibly well done.

[@magicmanscott40k]

I agree

[@-SecretAsianMan-]

It might be the best part of these videos, and they're pretty great overall.

[@scqtilla]

What are you doing here, pipsqueak? XD

[@MovieHypeSA]

Rebekah Rosella NAAANI?!

[@boigercat]

Don't get short with me

[@11jokerchen11]

This is like my favourite series on KZbin. This guy is so charming and witty and his humour is subtle and smart and I love the way he delivers jokes. I could listen to him explain accents for days.

[@Nobo35]

He needs his own show!

[@palomagarciamora6113]

I would marry him right now

[@wutanglza1235]

What jokes

[@GuerreroUrbano100]

Every time Daniel Day-Lewis pops up in his videos he has nothing but praise. He’s truly an amazing actor!

[@gremlinthoughts]

I would watch 5 seasons of Erik deconstructing accents, please

[@Tuilelen]

Katy McClatchy I would watch an entire show, tbh. I would subscribe to a channel of just this guy talking about movie, show, and accents/languages in general

[@thewaterbear]

Agreed!

[@BellaPlanetHair]

same here! @wired please make more!

[@legoneb]

I'd pay this guy luxury car money just to hang out with tbh

[@last7509]

because hes good looking... this show would never get made with some short fat dude.

[@mharbaugh]

Erik Singer talking about accents is my favorite KZbin series.

[@Kat-vs7zq]

SAME

[@babadookmorelikebabashook7802]

Same!!

[@FelipeSantello]

+1

[@MRbossman1982]

Bergy * yes

[@jvanness90]

I never realized how good Penelope’s Donatella accent was until I heard them right next to each other

[@fraeni90]

Jacob Van Ness I think she absolutely nailed the tone of Donatella’s voice - the accent however...not so amazing. In fact, not Italian at all.

[@sv-bd5em]

Seriously? The accent sounds exactly like what it is - a Spanish person trying to do an Italian accent. It does not sound Italian at all.

[@ErikaRodriguez-xw8vu]

B

[@damianestradamolina1556]

Ola Nanita 🎂🎂🎂Mirley y 🎉🎉🎉🎄🎄🎄Milena🎀🎀

[@mico8187]

If you close your eyes, it's hard to tell who's who.

[@grafixgurrl]

I'd love to see more reviews of Brits doing American accents. I almost forgot Hugh Laurie was British when watching House. Also, you could do a whole episode on good vs bad Irish and Scottish accents.

[@christopherliang6879]

grafixgurrl Anyhow to n untrained person like me, I find British and Australian actors do be pretty good at American accents

[@kenoliver8913]

@@christopherliang6879 Most non-US actors manage a reasonable midwestern or Californian accent because they've grown up hearing that accent all their life in movies and TV. It is the accents that are rarely heard in media that I think are hardest to learn.

[@ruby2zdy]

I'm watching the House series (for the 3rd time), partly bc I'm so impressed with Laurie's acting, esp his American accent. However, there's one episode in which he slips up, saying "bean" instead of "ben".

[@wibblewobbler9104]

Love Hugh Laurie, I felt his accent was kinda still settling in with the first season of House, second season improved further, and by the third season onwards it was just 100% totally natural and flawless.

[@TheSateef]

i watched the entire series of Sons of Anarchy before i had any idea Charley Hunan was English, he totally nailed California accent

[@marlasinger8274]

i want a video of him speaking in all these accents

[@ibewalkingwiththecheesecak2565]

He kind of does in his examples

[@mikemondano3624]

You probably want a video of "his speaking in all these accents" (the subject idea is always in the possessive case). If you want a "video of him", just hide a camera in his house.

[@RiceMov]

Turn the tides on him for the real test "Another Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down Movie Accent Expert's Pronunciation Of Accents"

[@SlowxParentsCrossing]

I don't retain anything he ever says but I'm entertained nonetheless.

[@beauTys696traGedy]

Why is this me And why does this have 2.5k likes and no comments (previously lol)

[@slauuden]

I don’t understand what you’re saying either but the comment is very entertaining to the eyes.

[@palpashakarki8606]

Big mood

[@Confucius_76]

something about dipthongs?

[@jorellelouis1551]

It's like you're listening closely to a class but forget everything the moment after.

[@ianh4297]

this man got me finding parts of my tongue i didnt know existed.

[@ashleywright8686]

Ian H 😂😂😂

[@songbird7450]

Let's all hope this comment is never ever taken out of context 😂

[@commiepapi]

Sounds like a grindr hookup

[@lucy-ferprofiler5379]

that's sounds dirty huhu

[@serinadelmar6012]

breathing.fluid 🤣

[@sincerelykokomo852]

Kate Winslet is the only non-Australian I'll let do my accent, she's flawless! tho we should commend Zac Efron's pronunciation of Melbourne, not many non-Aussies can do that lol

[@laartwork]

there was a popular commercial in the 80's (might have been a travel ad) where Olivia Newton John says, It's MelbUn not MeL-bORne... and people remember that (though we say MelbURn)... but it's hard to say it with our American accent and not sound pretentious (Like when people say, "BarThelona, Spain").

[@ddk1223]

L. J. I remember that! Every time I’ve said “Melbourne” (which was once or twice in my life), I think back to that. 😀

[@kurtsudheim825]

@@laartwork erik might correct me, but I'm pretty sure you would only say Barthelona if you were in Madrid, or at lest Spain, I believe in Catalonia they say Barcelona

[@hayleydavidson6261]

@@kurtsudheim825 that might be but i know some pretentious americans who say barthelona because that’s how native spaniards say it lol and i think that’s was LD meant

[@kenoliver8913]

Far worse is how many Americans pronounce Brisbane (Hints: the stress is on the first, not second, syllable. And the second vowel is that crushed one the phoneticists print with an upside down e)

[@txffanyngo]

The way he appreciates each accent makes me feel appreciated in my language. It's so caring and considerate, I wish others reacted to accents like this :)

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

I don't know about you but its made me listen to the way people talk in a whole different way - a new appreciation for the way different people make sounds. I almost dont want to listen to whats being said, just how! Hope you're good.

[@mrp_27]

It'd be interesting to see him to react to foreigners that have lived in several countries talking in English and see if he can catch the languages that influence the pronunciation.

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

@@mrp_27 Aha like how a foreigner picks up regional dialect/slang. Yeh maybe then we could really test him

[@Cam-vy7uw]

As a Vietnamese I like how he analyzes the accent cuz people may said that her accent is racist or stereotypes but this is actually how my friend and some of my relatives speak English. Many people i guess haven’t heard a Vietnamese speak English so they’ll find the accent very strange and they’ll think its very stereotypes. So kudos to him.

[@kricnea]

Tức Thuỷ I totally agree. many native Vietnamese speaking English sounds like it could be rude, or stereotypical, but growing up in a big Vietnamese family of immigrants, they sound a lot like this. Those who hear native Vietnamese speakers speaking English do tend to chuckle, because it does have an interesting sound to it, I suppose is how you would put it.

[@sophienguyen1694]

Literally my entire family talks like that

[@thebiglo25]

Yeah my family sound just like when they talk especially if they don't talk too much English

[@beobabygirl9048]

same. and this is tru asf

[@elizabethiman7442]

Then who are the ones offended again? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@rfirebolt]

This guy's knowledge in this field is so vast. He comments with no hesitation, words just rolls out

[@panner11]

It is a prepared video not a live speech though. The research and probable multiple takes in production is what makes the video so good.

[@Wodz30]

.....that is what a PhD in Linguistics looks like mate

[@jeffkardosjr.3825]

@@Wodz30 Can he speak Goa'uld though?

[@rfirebolt]

@WakeMeWhenItsOver -.- Reading a script is a standard I guess in these kinds of things, but he must have some role in supervising how the script goes and its still outstanding

[@sethlishman]

It’s good to see Brendan Fraser getting back into the acting game. He’s had a rough time and he deserves happiness

[@Merdicano]

He's rocking it on Doom Patrol, and yes, he's had a sad rough time

[@yc6964]

What happened to him?

[@CATDHD]

@@yc6964 got harrassed kinda

[@realSimoneCherie]

Agreed

[@kammyhornsby2094]

I love when people know a ridiculous amount about obscure things. Now I’m going to binge these vids

[@kammyhornsby2094]

NorthernLights I’m aware of what science it is. As you stated in the previous comment you deleted (I’m assuming after you realized it overlapped with the definition of obscurity), the science of linguistics typically goes “unknown”, especially in this depth, by the general public. It’s not common knowledge even for the vast majority of educated individuals unless they chose that subject area to study and specialize in.

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

@@kammyhornsby2094 your point is quite obvious when he starts naming the stuff, I can't be the only one who never heard any of those linguistic technical terms before... I didn't even know there was such terms

[@kayladonnrichardson7384]

NorthernLights is correct, though. A well established science that's available at nearly every university isn't an "obscure thing". It's just an area of expertise. In the same sense, medicine isn't an "obscure thing", but only experts know ridiculous amounts about it.

[@kammyhornsby2094]

Exactly!! One of the primary definitions of the word of obscure is “not well known”, which suggests that something that is obscure is not common knowledge. My mother-in-law studied linguistics as her major, and not even she can speak this knowledgeably on the subject. It is not common knowledge, or “well known” subject matter for the vast majority of people (including some specialists). I’m not sure why people feel the need to behave in such a dunce manner for the sake of being a know-it-all. If someone were to know an incredible amount about Anglo-Irish literature or Ornithology, the fact that the subject they’re so knowledgeable about has a name does not make the less commonly known topics within that field any less obscure.

[@tuyen6163]

Kammy Hornsby I would disagree with the word choice as obscure have certain connotations that don’t necessarily fit with the feeling I think you’re trying to encapsulate. A better word might be niche since it’s such a specific area of expertise but obscure would imply random and inconsequential like knowing obscure facts about underground Peruvian artists.

[@GrowWithGarrett]

Wow this guy is great! Another interesting look at how well some actors nailed the accents.

[@sting94408]

or not nail them :)

[@nickc3657]

He seems like he’d agree to go on a date with you but make an exit halfway through because you’re just not on his level. And you’d be like “yeah he’s right tbh”

[@MetaMarcy21]

Nick C lol exactly this

[@ForwardPixels]

Oddly specific.

[@camilogarciaylasaari1857]

He'd be constantly interrupting movie night to talk about accents and I'd be fine with it

[@kellishere]

The funniest thing is that the scene critiqued about Tom Holland’s Queens accent was actually ADRed because his accent slipped and nobody caught it until they were editing the film 😂

[@DarthVader-di4sz]

Time stamp?

[@swagata.7]

20:38

[@elandirproductions8689]

Yes, finally another entry in this brilliant series! Thanks WIRED!

[@b.c8489]

The legend has returned

[@SophietheValiant]

Now in a bearded edition!!

[@iont8172]

Lol

[@mysticsaxophone4181]

ALL HAIL THE ACCENT EXPERT

[@krazyninja954]

@@wannabedev2452 😂😂you don't even know you just comment ed here

[@wannabedev2452]

Pankaj Singha thanks to let me know I didn't comment that

[@wiselettuce8715]

I love the video editor having fun with it by making it seems like the actors are reacting to his comments

[@lukeytron]

Couldn't agree more. Major credit to the editor(s), they really add great humour to subject matter that could be a little dry.

[@arizonarangershat3831]

I’m so happy you did Andrew Lincoln’s Rick Grimes accent! I think it’s so nice to hear and so well done. When I first found out that wasn’t his real accent I was so amazed and impressed, it was hard to believe until I heard his real accent. Even then it was astonishing. Love the walking dead and Andrew Lincoln!

[@Punk3rGirl]

I was really blown away by Kate Winslet’s Australian accent after hearing all the bad/mediocre ones before her.

[@zararafridi1051]

Too bad the movie sucked...

[@Robert399]

With that first one, the sounds aren't terrible but it seems overenthusiastic to me. Australians with non-Anglo backgrounds tend to stick pretty closely to their ethnic accents. You're definitely not going to get the really distinctive "mayte", "loife" vowels (which even plenty of Anglo Australians don't do anymore). In general, that sort of Crocodile Dundee (broad Australian) accent is disappearing because most people live in the major cities and that's just not how English is taught in schools. Kate Winslet really nailed the "general Australian" accent, which is how most people actually talk.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

It seems that the general (not broad) Aussie accent is really difficult for most to get (easy for me- it’s my native accent). Strangely enough, I’ve had so many (mostly Americans) ask me if I’m British! I could pick that Dev Patel wasn’t an Aussie- mostly because he did mix up a broad and general accent. But Kate was flawless- and also had that slight British intonation that Aussies had in the past (which would be easy for her). That particular intonation is still present in the refined Australian accent, but most of us don’t have it anymore. I’ve always wondered if the very “flatness” of the Aussie accent is what makes it so hard- it’s easier to add than to subtract. And I’ve also conversely wondered if that’s why Aussie actors tend to be considered better at accents than most (think Margot Robbie)- we add when we’re doing another accent- move the tongue more here, open your mouth more there...

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Also, I really liked the movie. I wasn’t expecting the ending (having never read the book). But I still liked it.

[@MegaTenser]

I don't think most Americans can easily distinguish between British and Aussie accents (unless they've traveled there). The sounds that really stand out to us as being "British" are the "a" vowel and a lot of silent "r" vowels.

[@annabella_prinx]

I would watch him critique movies and tv shows accents' for hours. It's SO interesting!

[@laboon4679]

He should definitely collaborate with Cinefix !

[@Mabaz]

I've got a degree in applied linguistics and I feel overwhelmed by this guy's knowledge of accents. I wonder if he lived and studied accents all over the world to get where he is.

[@a.a.4251]

Jothunheim He should be sent to the space and teach aliens the best we know about linguistics.

[@langtonmwanza6689]

I know nothing about linguistics....but there is just something mesmerizing about someone with this level of knowledge, truly remarkable

[@6Kubik]

If you have a degree in linguistics you should know the difference between accent and dialect

[@Mabaz]

@@6Kubik I do know the difference between dialects and accents and what I said earlier is in no way wrong.

[@Mabaz]

@@a.a.4251 What is spoken about in this video is just a field of a sub-branch of linguistics. Linguistics is HUGE.

[@percyj2463]

One of my favorite parts of this entire series, is that they find audio clips that automatically respond to Erik, and it gets me every time.

[@Jazz-Singher]

WIRED needs to keep bringing this guy back, these videos are so good.

[@JLCane1204]

The guy is great and his analysis is really interesting. But what sets this video on another level is the creative editing where the editor takes lines out of the movie to create a conversation with the dialect guy. Super creative and that makes the video really pull you in.

[@jaSama02]

Jennifer Lawrence does what I call "a general nonexistent Eastern European accent"

[@ameliel1096]

Alek He should review Jodie Comer’s russian accent (in Killing Eve) in comparison... much better and surprisingly intricate!

[@positiveecho326]

Lol. “General nonexistent.”

[@isaid4586]

agree. her attempt to portray a russian leaves a lot to be desired. It felt like she had not enough time to perfect it. The accent and posture were absolutely horrible. Not for a second did i believe that she's russian. Pity... The production company spent all the money on Lawrence and none on an expert who could teach her.

[@DownBadDonk]

Shes trash

[@isaid4586]

Alison Brie's accent is way better, AND IT'S A STEREOTYPICAL COMEDIC ONE...

[@thecheshirefox1011]

Dude I love these videos. They're so fascinating and so fun to watch. He really makes me want to study these different accents, and to learn the different phonetic terms and definitions that he uses. Also, I'm probably in love with him.

[@procrastinator99]

If CrashCourse does a Linguistics class, I really want this guy to teach it.

[@elis7448]

Well he's certainly qualified for the phonetics portion, can't speak for the rest of linguistics though lol

[@KristenRowenPliske]

Oh, great idea!

[@amileopard]

He so fine. The more he talks the hotter he gets. Love smart brains.

[@midsyntax]

...and that bulge at 2:12

[@burntpieceoftoast4148]

@@midsyntax lol, I wondered if anyone else noticed that. Hey there, fellow perv. 😜

[@ashleywright8686]

Ami Leopard LOL. I thought the same thing. It must be his accent.

[@matts5247]

Ami Leopard how do you know he’s smart? He’s could just know a lot about linguistics

[@alevalens]

i was thinking he's super hot & wanted to share my opinion, glad i'm not alone.

[@alexbaugh8259]

This man is the reason why I changed my Major to Linguistics rather than staying with English Lit. I don't regret my decision for a second, and I've discovered a newfound level of excitement that makes me eager to learn as much as I can. Thank you for opening my eyes to the intriguing world of languages and accents 👍✨♥️

[@nedisahonkey]

That's awesome! I hope he reads this, I'm sure he'd get a kick out of inspiring someone since he's obviously so passionate about the subject

[@bealouise7629]

If only I knew about this!

[@kenangedik3678]

Which university are you in?

[@SubtitledArabicSongs]

stalker alert.

[@ohnofan]

Would like to see him do Louisiana, Cajun, creole, New Orleans accents. Very few that I’ve seen even come close. For a native Louisianan, it’s usually something that ruins a performance for me.

[@kurtsudheim825]

He did the creole accent of west Africa on DiCaprio in blood diamond, in an earlier episode, if that's worth anything

[@jazminjacobs4910]

He he also did the accent in his American accent series

[@sapphiresupernova]

His Cajun is very good, I grew up in East Texas close to Louisiana so I have heard some Cajun and I couldn't understand him just like I couldn't understand them lmao 😂

[@tapedeckbeck3917]

I really want this guy to help me master the Dr. Doofenshmirtz accent

[@maniacal_engineer]

Yes - absolutely!!!!

[@undercover_idiot]

Kersss yoooo Perry de Platipuuuusss!!!!

[@malindemunich2883]

You just need a platypus to control your mouth after you fall down a hill and get glue on it.

[@parkchimmin7913]

MalinDeMunich But, there’s no platypus controlling him anymore.

[@NikaSaurusRahwr]

It’s a german accent. That’s why he doesn’t has one in the german version 😬

[@MIDheir]

actually one of my favourite video series on youtube right now. so so interesting and i love how gentle he is, even when he is being critical he is being sincere and understanding. honestly so much respect for this guy.

[@eloraroot2604]

Right?! He would make a great professor if he isn't one already

[@mgsbigdog9079]

Seriously, this guy may be the most educational and interesting thing on all of KZbin. I love how he speaks, how clearly he explains things, and how he expresses his expertise in an accessible and usable way. This is seriously great content.

[@kathleenroberts8324]

I really want to hear him analyze a Canadian accent!

[@gaston6800]

He's Canadian

[@victorleiva4231]

@@gaston6800 really?

[@gaston6800]

@@victorleiva4231 Yes. Honestly, telling the difference between Canadian and General American accents is very hard so I'm not surprised most people think he's American.

[@BoJangles42]

@@victorleiva4231 no, he’s American

[@Sodchucker]

@@gaston6800 He grew up in Connecticut. His mother is Swedish, but they moved to south-eastern England when he was 12.

[@Blubbly1312]

Along with Erik's knowledge of accent's the editor of the video also does a fantastic job.

[@Joysho]

Can you review Hugh Laurie's performance in House MD? Especially the scene where he acts like an american impersonating a british accent on the phone?

[@wwaxwork]

That's what they were talking about to be British, pretending to be an american being British is hilarious.

[@raulzatarain4898]

YES , i also want him to review Hughs accent

[@Punk3rGirl]

YES my thoughts exactly! Please analyse Hugh Laurie’s American accent in House.

[@cutapacka4]

Hugh does an amazing job in House. The first half of the first season he struggles a bit, but once he gets there he rarely falters.

[@Theomite]

+Joysuriya Hagjer As much as I want this too, i think that was just Hugh tapping into his comical, mocking British accent that he used often on A Bit of Fry & Laurie. It was a funny scene and House is so dour, that Hugh probably just took the opportunity and ran with it.

[@kylemagaro9744]

It's really crazy how the most Spider-Man sounding Spider-Man we've ever had on screen is a brit. The Americans who've voiced or played Spider-Man never get the queens accent down.

[@mrexo4304]

You do know that Andrew Garfield is a brit as well, right? Or rather, his natural accent is british.

[@kylemagaro9744]

@@mrexo4304 Ya of course and he had a somewhat bad accent. It was more generalized American than queens. Holland's the first Spider-Man to nail the queens accent.

[@user-lu4xp7iv8c]

the reason why I think Tom is in my opinion, the best, is because he actually fits the young character of Spider-Man, and doesn’t look too grown like Toby and Andrew.

[@nemisiesaidSTARS]

@@mrexo4304 no, Andrew was born in the US but raised in the UK.

[@mrexo4304]

Nuper In Nocte Yeah, I know - that was what I was referring to with the second part of my comment 😊

[@AndreHora01]

Still laughing at how Michael Caine is pronounced like "my cocaine"

[@ladytalksalot4097]

Dang it now I can't unhear that!

[@micheal2458]

Lmao!

[@stephenstrange4245]

Just like how Chris Pratt is basically "Crisp Rat"

[@ethanwilkins5001]

Dang you're cute.

[@jacobandersen6075]

Oh my you’re right

[@rae2732]

He did NOT have to flex that hard when pronouncing Xhosa

[@rachelk3887]

I have tried SO many times to say it, and I absolutely cannot do it.

[@xtaylorxboyx]

What’s the time stamp?

[@AR-fs4zz]

xtaylorxboyx 雀蜂 20:10

[@royalewithcheese5639]

I live in South Africa and we don't even say it like that

[@OnkelFenrir]

Royale With Cheese How do you pronounce it then?

[@sindigubula9079]

being xhosa myself, i'm so impressed he made an effort in pronouncing the 'x' sound

[@pearll.7876]

Me too. Did better than some non Xhosa South African black people 😂

[@destinyannfoxx]

Effort? So that was .....wrong? *Curls up in the corner and sobs*

[@Chelsea-ch7hz]

@@destinyannfoxx Yeah the gap he leaves between the 'X' click and 'osa' is way too long and it sounds unnatural. This kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqPUkJp_mpapZpY is how you actually pronounce it

[@destinyannfoxx]

@@Chelsea-ch7hz oooh cool thanks

[@nandiieftyl9951]

He says it better than most caucasians and non Xhosa speaking South Africans. It’s really impressive🙂

[@kristenaalmadanat1596]

He's just so amusing to watch , really relaxed and chill .

[@sarasawyer2816]

And hot too

[@kristenaalmadanat1596]

@@sarasawyer2816 oh yeah and hot too 💘💘

[@MyYoyoyoyoyo12345]

Why are there spaces before your punctuation marks?

[@kristenaalmadanat1596]

@@MyYoyoyoyoyo12345 good question , keep wondering 👍

[@palladium607]

@@kristenaalmadanat1596 bahahahhahaa

[@SuneTheMairn]

Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding was one of the all time best performances, all the way down to the smallest detail

[@sammelendez3503]

I would like for him to analyze all the accents of Jodie Comer in Killing Eve, she's amazing.

[@KL-hp1oy]

I was thinking the same thing. I watched this in hopes that he would've lol

[@leomilstein7243]

Yesyesyesyesssss

[@saffirerose9931]

yassss

[@AnonymousFrench]

Meehh no need to she's killing it !

[@louisecurtis6736]

Yes she’s amazing ❤️

[@rickyleung2576]

Conclusion: Daniel Day-Lewis nails all the accents.

[@natural91LC]

I know right? he and Meryl are the Gods of aspiring actors

[@MrDjdecks]

Daniel Day-Lewis is probably the best actor of all time.

[@Rachel-96]

Andrew JM If not the best definitely the best method actor

[@missbunchin]

Plot twist: this guy is actually Irish and is faking an American accent perfectly.

[@sharstarg2414]

Or Russian. His accent on that was really good.🙄

[@ballin4th]

That was just a cover because he's really Jamaican

[@nfadaloo]

So good that he’s selected a particular area in America to go off. I mean, that pin-pen merger, am I right fellas?

[@DobromirManchev]

I believe the accent that shows the most, in English, is French. So i suppose he's French, faking American accent pretty well. That or Japanese. He also hides his facial features not too bad.

[@theMosen]

I doubt he's Irish. He said Joe Gilgun nails the Irish accent in Preacher, but as an Irishman I feel there's something a tiny bit off about it.

[@easyw2461]

He looks like he’s your dad and older brother at the same time

[@ShinjiGetsGrounded]

I would entrust my life to this man

[@Valhallavirtue]

Ummm. I feel like that might not be great life decision material

[@gracehaven5459]

🤨 rethink your life

[@ghostface6226]

Grace Haven 😐 take a joke

[@TRUETOILETTENPAPIER]

I think I might be in love with this man

[@dianeblumenthal5951]

Hey, get in line !! :-)

[@nefrit6584]

me too. oops

[@MetaMarcy21]

You are definitely not the only one ❤️

[@Rendpullman]

Why? I don't get it. Is it because of his ears?

[@marielavalon]

Samesies

[@MikhailKalashnikovMiG]

you just know he spends hours talking to himself in various accents

[@elsagreen1476]

I mean. I do.

[@disht2]

Me too..sometimes I don't even realise I'm doing it as much as I do. Then it hits me and I think to myself...hmm

[@Khorne_of_the_Hill]

I've done that since I was a little kid lol

[@anonius7760]

Elsa Labouret ol

[@jqa16]

I speak to myself in 4 languages 😭

[@MauraVH]

I’d love to see a video of him discussing the accents of non-native English actors speaking English in interviews or something - no acted accent, just their own accent in English, and see what kind of interesting notes he has on those

[@sureworst9538]

Hugh Laurie's amazing American accent in House, didn't even know he was British till I watched an interview

[@rmd251]

Same here. That revelation is what made me really pay attention to him as an actor.

[@AlexGaffney96]

Ed Westwick in gossip girl too!!

[@notthatguy1447]

...and that is the reason, or the opposite of, why I cannot watch House to this day. I grew up watching him as The Prince and as Barleigh on the Blackadder series on my local PBS station and then as various characters on A Bit of Fry and Laurie. I personally find it nearly impossible to view him as an intelligent American after all of the years enjoying him as a British buffoon. Although I will agree that his American accent is freakin' amazing 95% of the time.

[@armoredwelder6677]

Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2jcfqJvhsuUn8k

[@Hyndergogen9]

JustMe You should search for a British comedy called Blackadder. Hugh Laurie plays several of the dumbest characters ever and does a fantastic job of it.

[@jonathanaitken908]

Wired should give him his own series and they can upload an episode every week or something

[@kingj282]

that might be too often but I'd watch it

[@Hummabubba]

Yes

[@turnerj3699]

Every month

[@rommervillalba6983]

its very hard to make these videos i bet

[@iwantwafflefries7599]

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[@katienguyen297]

I was really hoping he would have analyzes Hugh Laurie’s accent in “House.” His American accent is so accurate.

[@Roll587]

I had no idea he wasn't American when I first watched the show.

[@aanyasrivastava9652]

These videos really make me appreciate the actors that really put in effort in such subtle things that an average person doesn't notice. It makes me happy to see their effort being noticed and appreciated.

[@thinkofthebest319]

I would love to see him review Tatiana Maslany and the different accents of the clones on Orphan Black

[@RainbowAceOfSpades]

YASS PLEASE

[@SMA2343]

Everyone: Hong Chau's Vietnamese accent is so racist! Hong Chau: I'm Vietnamese

[@sweetestaphrodite]

lmao the internet love’s to try and find something wrong with everything🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ewawa2941]

i think the problem wasn't necessarily in her performance of the accent but that it was used for comedic effect

[@jennifertran2289]

Her accent is more Chinese than Vietnamese. She tends to over exaggerate her vowel sounds.

[@dtdang0309]

@@jennifertran2289 really? I pretty sure I hear people in Vietnamese Market speak that kind of English to tourist all the time. Are you sure about that? When Chinese people speak English, they struggle with pronouncing the r and the n sound distinguishable. This not the case of Vietnamese people.

[@fakecubed]

Some people just want to be outraged.

[@sigrid2242]

As a native Australian, I completely agree that Kate Winslet's Australian accent was perfect. If I heard her on the phone, I wouldn't be able to tell she wasn't Australian.

[@willmceniry]

Totally. She hits it right on the head. But she even goes one further and nails the country Australian accent rather than the urban Aussie accent.

[@ikkylovesbass]

Her and Dev Patel are really convincing. Kate McKinnon, less so

[@asdfreii]

And as a native New Zealander he’s completely bang on about the NZ accent

[@jacksonfoxtrot]

G'day mate

[@ThePiratesrum]

I'm a kiwi and I dunno if Australia is the same but I pronounce dance as "DARNce" in stead of "DANce" and that's the only thing I noticed :) but otherwise it was a perfect accent

[@loujainehellali6883]

I would love him to react to villanel's accents

[@allyj.3523]

I was thinking the exact same thing, was hoping they would be here.

[@itswherethecomedycomesin8864]

or NoHo Hank's(if you dont watch Barry, you should, if you like Killing Eve you'd probably like that)

[@co0kii]

Kate Winslet's Australian accent is quite something, I'm Australian myself and forgot she wasn't Australian when I was watching the trailer for The Dressmaker.

[@missunknown7029]

co0kii besides the time where she slipped at ‘you just called me tilly’

[@imhamish]

It really fits that cultivated accent of the time. Most attempts at our accents are terrible. It's very easy to mess up.

[@ragestarshine5735]

I agree! But I think a lot of Australian actors/actresses have a knack for accents - at least the ones that "make it" in Hollywood

[@swatkasham5509]

co0kii I wonder if it’s easier for someone who’s English to affect the Australian accent...

[@indyscarletti]

I think that's probably true, because it certain parts of Australia there's a decent amount of crossover between British/Australian accents. I'm Australian but when I'm overseas I'll often get mistake for a Brit because my voice is not quite as typically Aussie. I think it also helps in that if a Brit slips up a bit it doesn't sound so out of place than a hard R or other identifying American sound. I'd be so impressed by an American doing an accent as good as Kate's!

[@thetrashmaster1352]

Kate Winslet did the best Australian accent I've ever seen. In normal speech she sounds like she's pretending to do an upper-class Melbourne accent. But in some scenes she "let's slip" her lower-class country Victoria accent. She even sounds like people did back in the 60's. 10/10 best Australian accent I've seen by far.

[@TinLeadHammer]

lets, no apostrophe

[@hypnoticpoison4623]

He's gorgeous and his voice is so calming. I could watch/hear him speak all day long. Also, Tom did a great job with the American accent, I only realized that he's British after I watched an interview, after I watched Spiderman: Homecoming and I was shook.

[@Tiger74147]

It's not that he's gorgeous (although fit), it's that he has charisma and presents himself well.

[@jeffbiddle1956]

Hypnotic Poison I agree. He’s hot, especially with the beard

[@mikemondano3624]

Yes, psychopaths and con-men are often like that. It's like they were hypnotic poison.

[@donna25871]

Kate’s accent in the Dressmaker is even more brilliant because she has a 1950’s Australian accent (which was when the film was set). There’s a little bit of British mixed in with it (which was prevalent during that time especially in the cities).

[@miamotoworld]

The main constant throughout this series: Daniel Day Lewis owning everything

[@jackolantern717]

Amira F daniel day lewis deserves all the awards. I dont even know what his real face or voice sounds/looks like because every time i see him he is someone else.

[@teuntje2863]

And it's da troof!

[@fuzzytabby4304]

@@jackolantern717 He is said to be doing his natural accent in The PhantomTthread

[@rose762]

Now Wired should have him do teaching episodes!!

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

Rose Pino I mean, watching these is a learning experience in itself!

[@gharbihamza4370]

he's back. This man is incredible, I always enjoy his videos

[@woobharb]

The reason why Dev Patel’s Australian accent sounds off occasionally is because of how he’s not doing a totally original accent, he’s doing a recreation of Saroo Brierley, who was actually born in India but grew up in Australia. If you hear Saroo talk, he has very inconsistent Australian English pronunciations. Also as a fun fact, the real Saroo Brierley and Nicole Kidman actually helped Dev with his accent which is why it sounds the way it does.

[@kyled1813]

So pumped for another 25 minutes of oral posture discussion.

[@mypal1990]

I miss this series. Glad they're back to do this again. Thanks Wired!

[@luckyasmr1374]

Am I the only one who could watch these videos all day?

[@LadyTanyaNY]

No. No you're not! 😄

[@desmondgoosen]

I rewatch all of them everytime a new one comes out.

[@qiutonghuang8150]

me too

[@ryanpiscitelli]

You are definitely not. I love accents, and these videos are always amazing.

[@kinglol8171]

Who watched the video while reading the comments? if yes ... you also have to watch my video

[@akdlb]

Is no one gonna talk about how amazing Kate Winslet is at accents, especially her aussie one in the Dressmaker? Like wow, she nailed it the whole time - great movie

[@trimeniawallengrenii7816]

Please analyse James Franco immitating Tommy Wiseau in The Disaster Artist

[@StegoSquid]

maybe he can even decipher tommy's nationality 🤔

[@felixcat4346]

The accent he uses is more a speech deficit similar to what people sound like who have a high frequency hearing loss.

[@eliseo5416]

StegoSquid Tommy is Polish.

[@hana-jb1iw]

i wish he made a video *teaching* an accent *-*

[@SashaFights]

I think people would have to pay for that type of stuff. He is clearly a professional.

[@hana-jb1iw]

@@SashaFights i mean.. it could be a quick video on tips. it's not like one single video is gonna make you an expert in an accent anyways

[@Emoore4207]

He has a KZbin channel

[@hana-jb1iw]

@@Emoore4207 he has 6 videos and they were posted a year ago.. but thanks

[@Emoore4207]

Just trying to help 🤗

[@Salsmachev]

I find it incredibly infuriating as a language student that textbooks never have a section on oral posture and instructors rarely call attention to it. My French is so much better than my other foreign languages in large part because I had a teacher who actually told us how to hold our mouths differently. The same goes for intonation and prosody to a lesser extent.

[@user-tf6hu5up7k]

T.R. Salsman what’s your major ? Are you studying in the US?

[@Salsmachev]

My major is history, but by the end of grad school I want to know French, German, Russian, Arabic, Persian, and Turkish (including Osmanlica) as archival/scholarly languages at least well enough to translate texts with a dictionary. Currently I have strong French, decent Arabic and Turkish, and enough Persian to translate with a dictionary and lots of swearing. I'm studying in the US yes.

[@rhiannondrake8798]

Write that book. If you find a hole, fill it. There are many who would buy that missing information.

[@mikemondano3624]

Dictionaries will not help with idiomatics. Please don't start a war while still learning. I translate subtitles all the time, but there are often some gaps that are very hard to cross. A whole movie can be ruined by not knowing a translation for something like "Rosebud!" Trouble can come when you "paean" a whole country as a general once did.

[@aphroditeonearth9947]

T.R. Salsman would that not be something that a phonetics book or class would teach more over then just a regular language textbook?

[@DoodyT]

Daniel Day Lewis is vocally incredible , every role he is golden , every accent , full stop