#18 Evolution of Accents

When you describe yourself to others you might mention your height, hairstyle, or maybe your build. But one of the most telling things about you is something you can't even see, yet it defines you more than you realize. Your accent tells others where you're from, who you identify with, and maybe even where you're going. How did accents evolve and why are American accents so different from British accents? Featuring Hollywood Dialect Coach Erik Singer and Linguistics Professor Dr. Walt Wolfram . For more information, links, and credits visit 20k.org.

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#18 Evolution of Accents is an episode from Twenty Thousand Hertz.

This episode is 25:42 long.

This episode was published on Jun 27, 2017.

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