+Double 8 Bit I'm British BUT I speak American sooooo... I don't mind cause it sounds...right to speak like that and British people's accent should be thrown in ze bin! (yes I can also do a French accent too)
ilana m it isn't really, American TV shows are everywhere, American movies are everywhere, American UA-cam videos are everywhere, American presidents seem to get more attention than others. American accents are widely exposed to multiple different cultures
Heh, likewise. Some of his r's are just a little overdone. If I heard someone pronouncing them this way, I'd assume they were not American, but trying to sound like one. I expect it's one of the hardest parts of our accent to get.
I have one of the New England accents, it's not a Boston accent, not a Mainer accent, it's something In between General American, scottish, and British. It gets weird sometimes.. Sometimes I even get a little bit of a southern accent.
Ooh goodie! People with the accent! Question: do you say furniture as in ferr-ni-churr or fir-ni-cher? Or something else? Also curious about colossal, dominate, coverlet and the length of your (short) e sounds.
I have a general american accent and when it comes to stuff like "banter" we do pronounce the t properly. that's not just for general american but pretty much all of america. when a t follows a consonant we pronounce it with a proper t sound. when it follows a vowel we typically pronounce it softer like a d
Being an American, this was actually really interesting. Just because I'm used to the way I and everyone around me talks, I never realized how weird my accent actually is now that I'm seeing it analyzed.
Open your mouth wider when you speak. Dropping your jaw will help a lot to get an American accent because in most accents, people don't open their mouths as much as Americans do to speak. (Probably a part of why we're known for being loud.) I mean, you don't have to act like you're at the dentist, but watch how much more Americans drop their jaws when they speak and copy them.
@@fouinylantigua5701 I was told by a speech therapist that when we speak the backs of our throats are open and it forces a lot more are out which will increase the volume of your speech.
I'm learning how to use a British accent in my Theater class and I can agree My teacher is really pointing out how British people relax their jaw movement
The one word that really keyed me in on you was the word “master.” We don’t say it like that. But whatever, I’m just trying to see how badly I’ve messed up my accent over time.
+Captain_Cookyz That sounded NOTHING like a Midwestern accent. (I should know. I live here.) For one thing, we don't make 'd' and 't' sound the same all of the time. When we pronounce 'metal' the 't' sounds like a 't'. It is, however, still softer than the way he was pronouncing his while using his native accent. The way 'metal' is normally pronounced where I am is something along the lines of 'metl' with the 'a' having been dropped from the word completely.
GNU/Linux is lyfe td100g2 What does it end up sounding like when you try to pronounce an R? Also how would that be a problem if yours is similar to Russian? There's the 'Р' in Cyrillic, and it's pronounced like an R is in English. Like: Родину.
Actually, some Americans do pronounce their T's it's just harder and more forced. Like its very hard for me to pronounce the T's in: Butter, Writer, Writing. But it is easy for me to pronounce Banter and tag.
Wow I'm American and I've never realized we pronounce D and T about the same xD Also if you do come to America, don't try to "fit in." Accents are so cool, frankly I think we sound so boring. I wish I had a cool accent xD
While this video is very good, one small thing I'd like to mention it that we don't actually say the word banter in the U.S. so the banter vs banner thing wouldn't really be relevant lol
+Mike Pateras This is 100% correct. Words that are not commonly used become enunciated to not confuse them more often than not. Banter is an excellent example of this but most of the time we will still understand our language even being butchered because we are used to the world all having English as their de facto second language .
I think he can pass with it. The thing with banter completely missing the "t" sound is a bit exaggerated though, the t is less prominent but it's definitely still there, although in some cases people completely use the t and other cases don't, I suppose it's all dependent on the situation.
@@shannonlewis8906 I live in the Eastern part of the state. I don't have as weird of an accent. But we learned words like "winter" as win-t-r, with the "t" sound super present and audible.
My boss is British. The difference between the languages is not only how they say things but what they say when they converse with you. They construct sentences differently, super polite and have a great sense of humor I think. Every year I travel to London and I just love interacting with British people. I am from sunny California.
As an American, this is the best video you can ever watch to get the hang of a general American accent. Although if you don't understand a Southern accent, you might want to learn that as well since the Southern accent is actually a bit spread out across the whole country- not just in the south.
There is most definitely a difference between our pronunciation of "banner" and "banter". Some may pronounce the "t" more strongly than others but it is always pronounced. I'm 55 and was born and raised in the U.S. and have lived here all my life and have never met anyone,in person or online, who pronounced "banner' and "banter" alike.
A lot of English people I've known sound really southern when they try to do an American accent. This guy is no exception. Also, he's wrong about the "banter" and "banner" thing. The "t" is definitely pronounced.
In "banter" I sort of say it like I'm stressing the first three letters, /almost/ pausing on the N and then continuing on with 'ter'. Ban-ter is basically how I say it, and I don't really 'flap' the T in it like 'banner', I suppose if I'm speaking too quickly I'll flap the T into an NN sound on an uncommon or rare occassion, but I typically don't. I'm from California for reference.
Yeah, I definitely pronounce a distinct T sound when I say banter. I naturally speak with a "mountain" accent (family comes from the hills of Kentucky and West Virginia), but I can also speak quite comfortably with the accent he's trying to demonstrate in the video, with which I still pronounce the T lol
I’m British and I’m auditioning for a play this week and all the characters are required to speak American accents. I was nervous because while I can do a few accents, American is not one of my best. So I found these techniques very helpful... thank you! 😊
Speaking as a Black Midwestern American from Wisconsin, the guy in this video made me realize how bizarre our pronunciation of "t" sounds are like in "butter." Yea, why the hell do we Americans say fucking "budder." The only explanation I can think of is that it rolls off the tongue easier. Actually enunciating the "t" sound doesn't roll off the tongue quite as easy and feels like I'm putting in more effort. Sort of like how we don't pronounce the last sound in "England." We Americans just say "Englin" because it rolls off the tongue easier. My advice to people who speak a different accent from us Midwesterners, just do what rolls of the tongue easiest and you've got our accent down.
Same here. It's odd to hear other nationalities try to speak the way we do, especially in this case. Everything he says in accent sounds so forced, it's almost painful to listen to.
Im from the USA and people say I have a British accent but I swear I dont! I have never heard a British person IRL but I want to thier accent sounds so cool and I just love it!
John Walton Yeah. Where I'm from it's common to judge people on how much of a southern accent they have. Like it's a scale of intelligence. Though that might seem rash....it just developed that way. I think it's because the cities are more diverse(causing a neutral accent) than the country. And schools outside of my area are poor. Also there's a generational gap that is very noticeable so you have older people who....aren't as "open to diversity." Their accent is strong so racism and bigotry are sort of tied to the accent as well.
John Walton I like diversity....it's why my accent has faded away. It's only really noticeable with certain words(hence why I'm here). I just prefer a neutral accent because it carries no baggage. It's just a personal preference I guess.
Some of these you're right about and some you're incorrect on. For example, Americans do say the "t" in "banter" (but, as you said, they turn it into a "d" for all the other examples you gave -- metal etc.) Also, Americans actually do pronounce "caught" different from "cot." Yes, "cot" is pronounced as you gave it, but "caught" is like "sought" or "fought." (which is definitely not "fot"). Also, you left out one of the most distinctive sounds we have which is an "a" that the English just don't have at all -- as in "dance" or "man." It's a sound that is most easy to exaggerate and mock about the American accent!
+Nancy Bennett The cot/caught split is regional. Many say them the same way. Where I grew up they were mostly indistinguishable. Just like most Americans say merry/marry/Mary the same but in a few regions that are distinctions between two of them. The banter one though is an exception to the rule he gave, it was a badly chosen example but the point he was making does apply for a "general American" accent. ETA: lol I forgot a "the" in the second sentence so it read "Many say them same way". Amazing how the absence of one little word can change a normal comment into one that sounds like a racist stereotype of Asians.
+Privacy Lover Yes, but he's talking about a "general American" accent. If you were speaking with a general American accent, there is a difference between how you say "cot" and "caught".
Touch the tip of your tough to the roof of your mouth when you're saying the "t". My parents are from South Africa and I'm sure they know your pain, although I speak with an American accent.
I’m American, and I say “cot “ and “caught” differently. I also say the ‘t’ in “”banter.” I’m a speech-language pathologist and notice these same pronunciations in many other Americans as well.
I've never heard an American say "banter" without the "t" sound. I should know, I live here, AND I'm from the South where we tend to slur things. Then again, not many people use the word "banter."
i love that the east coast sounds so different from the other american accents. here's an example with the phrase, "Would you please walk the dog?": NJ- "Woodja pleaz wooahk thuh dooahg?" General- "Woodya plees woahk thuh dohg"
I'm American and I have to say that I've never heard banter pronounced like the word banner. Banter in america is pronounced with the t sound not without.
Same in my (East coast) dialect. I definitely say the 't' in 'banter". Also, 'cot' and 'caught' are not the same, the way I speak, but I can recognize the Midwestern accent where they are the same. For me, 'Mary', 'merry', and 'marry' are all different. I know there are places where all three are pronounced the same.
ubizmo I'm from Michigan, and I say "caught" and "cot" differently as well, it's more of an age-related thing I think. Younger people in certain areas are losing their ability to hear/speak the difference, and depending on the region, the "winning" sound is different. Just imagine, where those sounds are the same, Don and Dawn sound the same :P.
Chicago here. Yes the "t" in banter is always pronounced, but I defintely say "wadder". Also, cot and caught are very different "caht" and "cawt". For some reason, I think the West (California) might be where cot and caught sound more similar. How about "mayor" versus "mare?" For me, "mayor" has a subtle, but noticeable second beat.
English wasn’t my first language but when I moved to the US 12 years ago, I naturally picked it up and I really feel I belong here. The best way to pick up an accent is IMMERSION, LEARNING THE SOUNDS OF WORDS and LETTERS and LEARNING THE INTONATIONS of words/phrases! Seriously. Once you start pronouncing “is” as “ehz” and “of” as “uhvvv” then you’re almost a bonafide American. Trust me! Listening and just letting go of your previous language sound “rules” & sound patterns will guarantee a perfect accent.
The only note I have (as someone who has experience with the new england, midwestern, and southern american accents) Banter has a T in it. We do say banTer.
His American accent is pretty great. I always love hearing people from other countries try out different accents. I can't imagine myself doing a British accent because I'd be terrible at it 😂
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It's strange. I'm an American and after watching this video I find myself practicing my own accent.
Same. XD
Lol
same
Same
Same
Guys, if you come to America. Don't try to fit in. Keep your accents, we find it amazing.
true
+Ella Gibbons aha, I came from Portugal to U.S (live in Canada) and they're all like "do you speak Spanish?"
it's good for actors who want to audition for a character from a different country. that's why he's making these videos in the first place.
That's a great point. I just wanted to let people know to not worry about their accents. If that's stopping them from coming to America
True, and girls find it hot :D
Anyone watching this just to see how a British person thinks of our accent
Ahhaa yeah
+Double 8 Bit I'm British BUT I speak American sooooo...
I don't mind cause it sounds...right to speak like that and British people's accent should be thrown in ze bin! (yes I can also do a French accent too)
BluSkyDinoSea 123 lol
+Madison Holcomb Srsly? You say that? XD
yup
He becomes a different person when he switches accents. It’s scary. I don’t trust this.
The Inroad 😂😂😂
This guy lol
The Inroad
He’s definitely a reptilian.
He sounds like pewdiepie
hahaha
why am i practicing my own accent?
same lol
Same
Same lol
Yessir
Right?! Lol. That’s hilarious.
or maybe you're an american just watching this for the lolz
That'd be me.
yup
Damn Straight!
me xD
Lol when he said to use the back your throat, i was like wth.
At 0:16 I'm 90% sure there was no one actually there talking to you...
***** its his parents telling him that his accents suck and he has to move out to get a real job
This killed me.
Ciel!!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️💕
***** didnt he say he is an actor? ..........................................................yea he did
this made me laugh A LOT
Me: _Naturally has this accent_
Also me: It's time to "learn" it. I'm pretty sure I got this.
Lol taught myself Irish accent and I'm American. Time to learn American again
I just wanted to see what other countries thought of us! lol
LMAO SAME
@@mlz4467 what did you use to learn it?
I was repeating the sentences, I dont kmow why. Im American
Which country in America? Are you in S.America or N.America?
Same
Same😂😂
haha
Um... You spelt know wrong
It's weird watching this as an American
Ikr 😂
😂😂👌
Same
Same
very true
only incorrect part is "Banter" being spoken as "Banner". Never heard this
JustThereInTheAir true
Yep
JustThereInTheAir I do it fam
I think in some parts of the US they do, but I agree that not all of it
Agree, we do pronounce the t, although not with a hard D sound we use for other words that are spelled with a t.
Yes, I've lived in the US for 15/15 years of my life, and I'd love to impress my friends with my American accent.
same here!
15/15 = 1. so you lived in America for 1 years?
Is it 20/20 now?
Don't keep us in suspense...ARE THERE MORE BIRDS?! OR NOT?!
making the american accent sound like captain hook talking
DJstoopnig THEY PECK YOUR EYES OUT
😂😂😂😂
America is birds
No there is only one bird, THE BALD EAGLE BRO!!! 'MERICA!!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
As an American, I can verify that this is at least 95% accurate. Very well done!
As an American, almost everything was correct but he still had his accent when he said "law"
@@Sav4n4 the sentence he did with the law sounded like how they talk in 70s movies
@@nebnik2015 so true
I'm American, but he makes my accent seem hard....
ilana m it isn't really, American TV shows are everywhere, American movies are everywhere, American UA-cam videos are everywhere, American presidents seem to get more attention than others. American accents are widely exposed to multiple different cultures
2:15 - I'm American and I've always heard people pronounce the T in "banter". I don't think anyone here says it like "banner".
Yea he’s definitely oversimplifying how we pronounce T’s heppppap
Omg I fell down the stairs in the middle of typing that
Nice job
I don't say the T
I don't.
its funny to listen to this as an American
Me too XD
megan ramos ikr
Heh, likewise. Some of his r's are just a little overdone. If I heard someone pronouncing them this way, I'd assume they were not American, but trying to sound like one. I expect it's one of the hardest parts of our accent to get.
So true :3
Just wanted to see if he could do it right.
when you're american and this guy still does a better accent than you
and that's why everyone hates brosabi
lol right
+Anthony Prelorentzos same lol
Anthony Prelorentzos That's impossible...You sound quite stupid.
Noah Anvil it's a joke
Wow, as an american I can say you have the best american accent of a British person. It's pretty right on.
MetaKnight64 Hardly. It's average at best, but I can hear him struggling. The best, by far, would have to be Daniel Day-Lewis.
+Karnage2015 "I'm an oil man"
I have one of the New England accents, it's not a Boston accent, not a Mainer accent, it's something In between General American, scottish, and British. It gets weird sometimes.. Sometimes I even get a little bit of a southern accent.
I agree. :)
Ooh goodie! People with the accent! Question: do you say furniture as in ferr-ni-churr or fir-ni-cher? Or something else? Also curious about colossal, dominate, coverlet and the length of your (short) e sounds.
Americans have different accents depending on states. This is probably the most common though.
Really? It sound more like an accent from the west side of the country
Miss. Random I’m from the west coast and was just thinking the exact opposite thing.
In new england, MA and RI especially... we hate r's and we try to avoid them as much as possible.
Put some buttah on that bread and pass it ovah.
@@reignrain4042 It's my accent and I'm from the east side
Miss. Random the USA has specific accents like a southern or Boston accent but this is the most common accent in the usa
I'm American, why am I watching this?
to see what the british think of us
Cierra Bryant same
For lolz
@@idontneedaname318 Good point 😅
same lol
XD IM DYING HE SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE FROM A COMMERCIAL
I have a general american accent and when it comes to stuff like "banter" we do pronounce the t properly. that's not just for general american but pretty much all of america. when a t follows a consonant we pronounce it with a proper t sound. when it follows a vowel we typically pronounce it softer like a d
And we do say T and not D in the word pretty haha. We don't say priddy
no we do usually soften the t when it follows a syllable. you may not notice it. but you do it.
Miranda Weiffenbach I do
We do if we're saying it quickly, like "That's a pretty good American Accent."
Yep, I tried it myself and pronounce "Banter" and "banner" differently
“21 Savage was here “
Yoooo hahahhahahaha
I love watching videos that teach you to how to do an American accent, as an American myself.
Australian Accent videos are better. Its a fact.
Cleopatra03PRIVATE Cause they're funny sounding? :P
I am Australian, but I find the American accent much more attractive. God I wish I could speak like one.
brontox095 I know how it feels. Im welsh but I hate my accent. American accent is probably one of the best accents.
brontox095 Americans think British and Australian accents are attractive! I'm American.
brontox095
Vice versa here. Wish I could do Australian
Really? We sound pretty monotone compared to British and Australian accents, and I find those accents much more attractive. Maybe it's just relative.
brontox095 what r u crazy I’m American and I wish I was Australian
I'm Irish and I don't know why I'm even watching this
Same here I'm Irish and idk why im watching tis😂😂
How the hell did I find someone from the phandom on this video? 😂
Total Phangirl I'm Irish too but I'm an actor
Thomas Horsman WE ARE EVERYWHERE
Total Phangirl I, the American is among you... but my great grandparents were pure Scottish.
"every letter "r" in the american accent gets pronounced." This man has clearly never been to Boston.
hahahaha WELL DONE :D
LOL. But he said he's showing us "General American." That ain't Boston. :)
or new york
AWE EWE,OR AWE EWE NAWT A NAHQ!! LOL
pahk the cahr in hahvahd yahd
Being an American, this was actually really interesting. Just because I'm used to the way I and everyone around me talks, I never realized how weird my accent actually is now that I'm seeing it analyzed.
American here. I still pronounce banter different from banner.
"widty bantur abauwt th' bannr."
"thuh U.F.C. iz fuhl of Ban-tuhm wayt fighdurs."
Bruce Banner turned green in the octogon.
yes!(:
Ya we pronounce the t in banter
+Tristan Toole yeah wtf was he thinking lol
As an American, his American accent is on point
Eh
Eh, "banter" was probably a bad example of not pronouncing t's.
Not really
it’s really not, ru kidding
Eh, not really here in the South, Mabye more so up North near New England
The interchangeability between "t"s and "d"s only happens when after a vowel. I've never heard anyone say banter as "banner" or "bander".
This is so Creepy watching this as an american😭
im not and i watch it to talk like a badass like you americans my accent is shit 😢😓
+Mr.Golden Panzer Were are you from
I thought you were African
+Shazad Chikliwala African American
is it just mebor is he is a little off
Who else is an American watching this for laughs?
Open your mouth wider when you speak. Dropping your jaw will help a lot to get an American accent because in most accents, people don't open their mouths as much as Americans do to speak. (Probably a part of why we're known for being loud.) I mean, you don't have to act like you're at the dentist, but watch how much more Americans drop their jaws when they speak and copy them.
Lol! I’m really loud and now I’m gonna measure how far my jaw drops next time I talk! ;)
Afton Logan loll yeah we so loud smh for no reasons
@@fouinylantigua5701 I was told by a speech therapist that when we speak the backs of our throats are open and it forces a lot more are out which will increase the volume of your speech.
I'm learning how to use a British accent in my Theater class and I can agree
My teacher is really pointing out how British people relax their jaw movement
The one word that really keyed me in on you was the word “master.” We don’t say it like that.
But whatever, I’m just trying to see how badly I’ve messed up my accent over time.
Its weird to watch this as an American
Music Lover I know right
I will be noticing this whenever I speak for the rest of my life
Lol yeah m8
You sound like a robot when you do the "general american" (Midwestern) accent xD
+Captain_Cookyz That sounded NOTHING like a Midwestern accent.
(I should know. I live here.)
For one thing, we don't make 'd' and 't' sound the same all of the time. When we pronounce 'metal' the 't' sounds like a 't'. It is, however, still softer than the way he was pronouncing his while using his native accent.
The way 'metal' is normally pronounced where I am is something along the lines of 'metl' with the 'a' having been dropped from the word completely.
Tyrswed Og Myrkerland I also have a midwestern accent most of the time. For some reason it changes when i'm around different people xD
GNU/Linux is lyfe td100g2
Just use a Russian or your native accent. Americans think it's cool a lot of the time.
GNU/Linux is lyfe td100g2
What does it end up sounding like when you try to pronounce an R?
Also how would that be a problem if yours is similar to Russian? There's the 'Р' in Cyrillic, and it's pronounced like an R is in English.
Like: Родину.
Thats what we sound like, the midwest sucks
Any other Americans here to see what british people think about our accents
Yup
EXCUSE ME, I'M FROM THE U.K ...
@@michellekahlez2105 Eww
@pepe Thx 💕💕
yup
*is american* *looks up how to do an American accent*
all of the watchers are american
Nu
I pronounce "banter" as "ban-ter", I pronounce the T.... I'm american....
TheGamingChristian good 4 u
+TheGamingChristian I think he's said that his tips might not apply for all Americans...
+TheGamingChristian I think he's said that his tips might not apply for all Americans...
+TheGamingChristian Me too, but I have to admit I pronounce 'button' 'but-n'. I',m not southern, either.
The RTD Pony Button is pretty much pronounced the same way throughout the US.
"he got caught by the long arm of the law" sounds kinda transatlantic, like an old movie. this video is fun to watch as an american
Actually, some Americans do pronounce their T's it's just harder and more forced. Like its very hard for me to pronounce the T's in: Butter, Writer, Writing.
But it is easy for me to pronounce Banter and tag.
Yes exactly. People have missed the fact that he pointed out that we have many accents here. He's not wrong, but he isn't always correct either.
Same
Abbey O’Brien but in those words that u mentioned I pronounce the t as a D lol
Wow I'm American and I've never realized we pronounce D and T about the same xD
Also if you do come to America, don't try to "fit in." Accents are so cool, frankly I think we sound so boring. I wish I had a cool accent xD
John Smith Lol
Man you dont want a latvian accent
He's right
honestly we have one of the worse sounding accents. gd i wish i had a brittish or scottish accent.
Same, I would love to have an Irish accent but nah I get stuck with a bland American accent instead
Man, this accent is so easy to do -cough-I live in America-cough-.
same 😂😂
He says law in a southern accent, and the banner and banter is something NO ONE says but the other words are good
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While this video is very good, one small thing I'd like to mention it that we don't actually say the word banter in the U.S. so the banter vs banner thing wouldn't really be relevant lol
MC Hallman Lol what? We definitely use the word banter. ie: witty banter.
Yeah we absolutely say banter. It's more common in the UK and Ireland (craic) but it is definitely a word we use.
+ripcitybitch no mate we dont
+MC Hallman We use the word banter, but more to the point, we don't pronounce it like the word "banner". We annunciate the T.
+Mike Pateras
This is 100% correct. Words that are not commonly used become enunciated to not confuse them more often than not. Banter is an excellent example of this but most of the time we will still understand our language even being butchered because we are used to the world all having English as their de facto second language .
So I'm an American. I just watched this video, and now .... I feel like I talk wrong.
His accent is not perfect but it is good, it just sounds fake.
I think he can pass with it. The thing with banter completely missing the "t" sound is a bit exaggerated though, the t is less prominent but it's definitely still there, although in some cases people completely use the t and other cases don't, I suppose it's all dependent on the situation.
Sci I’m from western MD.. give so examples...I’m not quite following you. 😊
@@shannonlewis8906 I live in the Eastern part of the state. I don't have as weird of an accent. But we learned words like "winter" as win-t-r, with the "t" sound super present and audible.
I feel like his 'a' sound is a bit too stressed
i had a visceral reaction to the R in "bird" in that first example he did. It like... made me angry almost it was weird.
Comment Section in every video:
"I'm (what ever country the video is about) and I don't know why I'm watching this."
As an American in Texas I found this hilarious.
Sameeeee
same! XD
+Ian Gallagher
Same, but with Missouri.
Oregon and yup funny
saaameee
We don't emphasize the "r" sound; we just pronounce it.
I'm British and I'm in Orlando Florida at the moment and American's seem to love the British accent😂😂😂
My American friends love my accent when we skype or teamspeak.
a lot of Americans find the British accent more attractive. I guess it's because we associate British accents with intelligence
Yeah I noticed there were a lot of British people in Florida. It got really annoying really fast
That's cuz British accents are so cool
Cam Etherington British accents are so classy I love them
My boss is British. The difference between the languages is not only how they say things but what they say when they converse with you. They construct sentences differently, super polite and have a great sense of humor I think. Every year I travel to London and I just love interacting with British people. I am from sunny California.
Fun to watch as an American!
This was entertaining to watch as an American
As an American, this is the best video you can ever watch to get the hang of a general American accent. Although if you don't understand a Southern accent, you might want to learn that as well since the Southern accent is actually a bit spread out across the whole country- not just in the south.
This was cool. I was born and raised in America and you pointed out things I never even realized about my speech.
There is most definitely a difference between our pronunciation of "banner" and "banter". Some may pronounce the "t" more strongly than others but it is always pronounced. I'm 55 and was born and raised in the U.S. and have lived here all my life and have never met anyone,in person or online, who pronounced "banner' and "banter" alike.
A lot of English people I've known sound really southern when they try to do an American accent. This guy is no exception. Also, he's wrong about the "banter" and "banner" thing. The "t" is definitely pronounced.
the southern accent in america is very easy for people to fake because its the style that is mostly exaggerate
In "banter" I sort of say it like I'm stressing the first three letters, /almost/ pausing on the N and then continuing on with 'ter'. Ban-ter is basically how I say it, and I don't really 'flap' the T in it like 'banner', I suppose if I'm speaking too quickly I'll flap the T into an NN sound on an uncommon or rare occassion, but I typically don't.
I'm from California for reference.
your right about the banter and banner thing.
Yeah, I definitely pronounce a distinct T sound when I say banter. I naturally speak with a "mountain" accent (family comes from the hills of Kentucky and West Virginia), but I can also speak quite comfortably with the accent he's trying to demonstrate in the video, with which I still pronounce the T lol
Yeah that is a southern American accent he is doing, but that is usually what foreigners think of when they think American.
Love the American accents! From Wales!
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As an American, this is so funny 😂
Lol why am I even watching this
I'm an American
I'm American, and I've realized how silly our accent is XD
True.. but I figured I would learn american.. this was just a silly "british" guy speaking strange english.
I'm also American and I wanted to watch it just to see how well he does with an American accent. That was really good!
I'm an American and I pronounce "cot" differently that "caught "
Me too, although it's probably a good bit less different then when Brits say it.
are you from the northeast?
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josski32 me too
lmao i do too. I have an accent when i saw wallet or caught as well
I’m British and I’m auditioning for a play this week and all the characters are required to speak American accents. I was nervous because while I can do a few accents, American is not one of my best. So I found these techniques very helpful... thank you! 😊
Speaking as a Black Midwestern American from Wisconsin, the guy in this video made me realize how bizarre our pronunciation of "t" sounds are like in "butter." Yea, why the hell do we Americans say fucking "budder." The only explanation I can think of is that it rolls off the tongue easier. Actually enunciating the "t" sound doesn't roll off the tongue quite as easy and feels like I'm putting in more effort. Sort of like how we don't pronounce the last sound in "England." We Americans just say "Englin" because it rolls off the tongue easier. My advice to people who speak a different accent from us Midwesterners, just do what rolls of the tongue easiest and you've got our accent down.
Or perhaps were all secretly skydoesminecraft fans. 😛
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americans pronounce butter as budder. In Skydoesminecraft videos he calls gold budder in minecraft.
RainyDayGames Oh! Lmfao! Sorry for ruining the joke out of ignorance! I was unaware.
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oh thats alright! :)
I'm American and just watching this to see what it's like.
Same here. It's odd to hear other nationalities try to speak the way we do, especially in this case. Everything he says in accent sounds so forced, it's almost painful to listen to.
lmfao since when do we murican's say "the long arm of the law"
SINCE 1776
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I'm American and that is definitely an American saying, although you won't find anyone under 70 saying it.
+The Minecraft Avatar Pardon me, are you Aaron Burr sir?
Jovana Tankou That depends, who's asking?
Wow, didn’t think our accent was so difficult sounding!
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This guy's amazing at American accents! I'm an American, and I can safely say that his sounds like an authentic American accent.
TheCoolKid And all he had to do was change is R sounds. And occasionally pronounce t's as a d's.
I don't know why in listening to how to do American accent even though I'm northern (Indiana) American
Im from the USA and people say I have a British accent but I swear I dont! I have never heard a British person IRL but I want to thier accent sounds so cool and I just love it!
This is scary to Americans XD
I'm American and watching this to pick up a General American accent.
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John Walton Yeah. Where I'm from it's common to judge people on how much of a southern accent they have. Like it's a scale of intelligence. Though that might seem rash....it just developed that way. I think it's because the cities are more diverse(causing a neutral accent) than the country. And schools outside of my area are poor. Also there's a generational gap that is very noticeable so you have older people who....aren't as "open to diversity." Their accent is strong so racism and bigotry are sort of tied to the accent as well.
John Walton I like diversity....it's why my accent has faded away. It's only really noticeable with certain words(hence why I'm here). I just prefer a neutral accent because it carries no baggage. It's just a personal preference I guess.
John Walton Forcing my self to rely on my personality ;) (see where I'm getting at?)
This is good but it's a little to dramatic, just doesn't sound natural, try a less forced version.
Some of these you're right about and some you're incorrect on. For example, Americans do say the "t" in "banter" (but, as you said, they turn it into a "d" for all the other examples you gave -- metal etc.) Also, Americans actually do pronounce "caught" different from "cot." Yes, "cot" is pronounced as you gave it, but "caught" is like "sought" or "fought." (which is definitely not "fot"). Also, you left out one of the most distinctive sounds we have which is an "a" that the English just don't have at all -- as in "dance" or "man." It's a sound that is most easy to exaggerate and mock about the American accent!
+Nancy Bennett you are incorrect.
+Nancy Bennett The cot/caught split is regional. Many say them the same way. Where I grew up they were mostly indistinguishable. Just like most Americans say merry/marry/Mary the same but in a few regions that are distinctions between two of them. The banter one though is an exception to the rule he gave, it was a badly chosen example but the point he was making does apply for a "general American" accent.
ETA: lol I forgot a "the" in the second sentence so it read "Many say them same way". Amazing how the absence of one little word can change a normal comment into one that sounds like a racist stereotype of Asians.
+Privacy Lover Yes, but he's talking about a "general American" accent. If you were speaking with a general American accent, there is a difference between how you say "cot" and "caught".
well i say "cot" and "caught" the same
It’s not just the voice. Slang terms are also very important
Whenever I try to say "metal" or "medal" it just comes out as "melllllll"
where are you from?
Zambia (Africa). Hard to articulate
oh cool, im from California well keep working on it youll get better, my first language was Spanish and i say it good just a slight accent, im chicano
Touch the tip of your tough to the roof of your mouth when you're saying the "t". My parents are from South Africa and I'm sure they know your pain, although I speak with an American accent.
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Chicana, mi'ja! ;)
only americans watching this... well, americans and me
British people sound so odd when they use American accents.
+__lynxen__ like all of sudden. they become a regular person
+Uber Not really when it's spot on.
***** I can do an almost perfect British accent.
+lynx If that's what you think, then I present to you Hugh Laurie.
Ella Setyo i hate it when americans think british r posh trust me we're not
I’m American, and I say “cot “ and “caught” differently. I also say the ‘t’ in “”banter.” I’m a speech-language pathologist and notice these same pronunciations in many other Americans as well.
I've never heard an American say "banter" without the "t" sound. I should know, I live here, AND I'm from the South where we tend to slur things. Then again, not many people use the word "banter."
Definitely true in the northeast as well. We do pronounce t's and d's similarly, but we don't just ignore t's.
True in the Chicago vicinity. Never heard banter pronounced without the t sound
i love that the east coast sounds so different from the other american accents. here's an example with the phrase, "Would you please walk the dog?":
NJ- "Woodja pleaz wooahk thuh dooahg?"
General- "Woodya plees woahk thuh dohg"
That's in NJ. In NY it's weirder, and in MD(Or as we say it, Murlyn here), we say, "Woodya please wak duh dohg?"
I'm American and I have to say that I've never heard banter pronounced like the word banner. Banter in america is pronounced with the t sound not without.
Same in my (East coast) dialect. I definitely say the 't' in 'banter". Also, 'cot' and 'caught' are not the same, the way I speak, but I can recognize the Midwestern accent where they are the same.
For me, 'Mary', 'merry', and 'marry' are all different. I know there are places where all three are pronounced the same.
ubizmo I'm from Michigan, and I say "caught" and "cot" differently as well, it's more of an age-related thing I think. Younger people in certain areas are losing their ability to hear/speak the difference, and depending on the region, the "winning" sound is different. Just imagine, where those sounds are the same, Don and Dawn sound the same :P.
Chicago here. Yes the "t" in banter is always pronounced, but I defintely say "wadder". Also, cot and caught are very different "caht" and "cawt". For some reason, I think the West (California) might be where cot and caught sound more similar. How about "mayor" versus "mare?" For me, "mayor" has a subtle, but noticeable second beat.
I love how I’m watching this and practicing my own accent😂
Okay, I thought this was quite funny. I was expecting an American in this video, because of the title.
The first word he says: "Helluw"
Ow...
im sorry, that sounds like a '-uw' to you?
Dont have time to practice,but i love it.Best accent EVER!
American accent is the best accent ever? You my friend, have a bad taste in accents.
Thanks Travis! What country are you in?
+Crazy FBI
I live in the UK.
Really? I don’t know whether to be more flattered or surprised
As an American, this was quite entertaining to watch! You're very good at accents!
English wasn’t my first language but when I moved to the US 12 years ago, I naturally picked it up and I really feel I belong here. The best way to pick up an accent is IMMERSION, LEARNING THE SOUNDS OF WORDS and LETTERS and LEARNING THE INTONATIONS of words/phrases! Seriously. Once you start pronouncing “is” as “ehz” and “of” as “uhvvv” then you’re almost a bonafide American. Trust me! Listening and just letting go of your previous language sound “rules” & sound patterns will guarantee a perfect accent.
we pronounce the t in banter
The only note I have (as someone who has experience with the new england, midwestern, and southern american accents)
Banter has a T in it. We do say banTer.
His American accent is pretty great. I always love hearing people from other countries try out different accents. I can't imagine myself doing a British accent because I'd be terrible at it 😂
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this makes me uncomfortable 🇺🇸😂😂😂😂
i don't know why but im pretty sure in the intro he isn't actually talking to anyone
hahahahahahahahhahahah i laughed soo hard !!
OMG xD
I don't feel like this is accurate. There's a distinct difference between American Ts and Ds that he just isn't able to pick up on.
I'm American, and this video amazes me so much for some reason.