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Accent in Montreal
I've been taking the time to listen to various radio stations on the internet that have streaming lately, and one interesting one is CJAD from Montreal.
Now most would probably concentrate on French in that city, but the English accent is what I found fascinating. There is considerable variation.
Some people have what I would call a Toronto accent but with French influence, like a "d" sound in "th" words. This is how the host of a family law program sounds (to my ear).
Then, there is an accent that sounds very similar to that of New York City among the somewhat older (50s and that age group) crowd, especially with a pronounced "g" sound like in "singing".
Very interesting to me anyway.
Larry
Now most would probably concentrate on French in that city, but the English accent is what I found fascinating. There is considerable variation.
Some people have what I would call a Toronto accent but with French influence, like a "d" sound in "th" words. This is how the host of a family law program sounds (to my ear).
Then, there is an accent that sounds very similar to that of New York City among the somewhat older (50s and that age group) crowd, especially with a pronounced "g" sound like in "singing".
Very interesting to me anyway.
Larry
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[nq:1]I've been taking the time to listen to various radio stations on the internet that have streaming lately, and one ... and that age group) crowd, especially with a pronounced "g" sound like in "singing". Very interesting to me anyway.
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[nq:1]I've been taking the time to listen to various radio stations on the internet that have streaming lately, and one ... and that age group) crowd, especially with a pronounced "g" sound like in "singing". Very interesting to me anyway. Larry[/nq]
"Sinkink" usually means a Middle Europe grandmother in the background somewhere, wherever you find it.
"Sinkink" usually means a Middle Europe grandmother in the background somewhere, wherever you find it.
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[nq:1]I've been taking the time to listen to various radio stations on the internet that have streaming lately, and one ... like a "d" sound in "th" words. This is how the host of afamily law program sounds (to my ear).[/nq]
But can you be sure that the speaker has English as a first language? I could also imagine bilingual French/English speakers having a noticeable accent in either language.
But can you be sure that the speaker has English as a first language? I could also imagine bilingual French/English speakers having a noticeable accent in either language.
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I had a German teacher at school who was from South Africa. He didn't have an accent in English, but he told us that when he spoke French people assumed he was Belgian.
Andrew Gwilliam
To email me, replace "bottomless pit" with "silverhelm"
Andrew Gwilliam
To email me, replace "bottomless pit" with "silverhelm"
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[nq:1]I've been taking the time to listen to various radio stations on the internet that have streaming lately, and one ... (50s and that age group) crowd, especially with a pronounced "g" sound like in "singing". Very interesting to me anyway.[/nq]
There has been some talk around here lately about he peculiarities of Montreal English. The accent you heard may reflect the influence of the larg
There has been some talk around here lately about he peculiarities of Montreal English. The accent you heard may reflect the influence of the larg
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[nq:2]I've been taking the time to listen to various radio ... "g" sound like in "singing". Very interesting to me anyway.[/nq]
[nq:1]There has been some talk around here lately about he peculiarities of Montreal English. The accent you heard may reflect ... this works.) CDB No. Sorry. But the long URL works OK on the message as I received it. CDB[/nq]
It didn't work because you have a typ
[nq:1]There has been some talk around here lately about he peculiarities of Montreal English. The accent you heard may reflect ... this works.) CDB No. Sorry. But the long URL works OK on the message as I received it. CDB[/nq]
It didn't work because you have a typ
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[nq:2]tinyurl.com/a296x . (Hope this works.) CDB No. Sorry. But the long URL works OK on the message as I received it. CDB[/nq]
[nq:1]It didn't work because you have a typo. It should have been: [/nq]
Think I just sent my reply direct. Anyhow, thanks. CDB
[nq:1]It didn't work because you have a typo. It should have been: [/nq]
Think I just sent my reply direct. Anyhow, thanks. CDB
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[nq:2]It didn't work because you have a typo. It should have been: [/nq]
[nq:1]Think I just sent my reply direct.[/nq]
If so, it will have gone into the dreaded bottomless pit!
[nq:1]Anyhow, thanks. CDB[/nq]
De nada.
Andrew Gwilliam
To email me, replace "bottomless pit" with "silverhelm"
[nq:1]Think I just sent my reply direct.[/nq]
If so, it will have gone into the dreaded bottomless pit!
[nq:1]Anyhow, thanks. CDB[/nq]
De nada.
Andrew Gwilliam
To email me, replace "bottomless pit" with "silverhelm"
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[nq:1]There has been some talk around here lately about he peculiarities of Montreal English. The accent you heard may reflect ... this works.) CDB No. Sorry. But the long URL works OK on the message as I received it. CDB[/nq]
Interesting site, thanks.
Interesting site, thanks.
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[nq:2]There has been some talk around here lately about he ... works OK on the message as I received it. CDB[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting site, thanks.
[nq:1]Interesting site, thanks.
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