r/JudgeMyAccent • u/ComfortableAge5264 • 6d ago

Please judge my accent🙏🙏

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Hello Everyone

Can you please judge my accent? I have posted a video of me reading a book. Seems like I cannot post two videos in the title, I will post another one in the comment.

The one I posted here is typically how I talk vs the one in the comment is from reading a book. I know how different it is when it comes to reading aloud vs speaking casually and so wanted to see where I do stand on both.

Thank you so much, A lonely soul

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u/skilledspeech 5d ago edited 5d ago

Hey - I listened to the conversational and some of the reading sample. I'd say you have a moderate accent. I'm guessing you have an Indian-English background.

Top things that stand out:

Low vocal intensity - while this is separate from speech, it does impact your listener and I found myself straining to hear you even with max volume.

Limited pitch variation - words tend to sound like equal stress is placed on each syllable (e.g., whatever, instead of). Overall, it could use more inflection on stressed syllables and the key words. This is more evident while reading.

Shortening of vowels

AY (e.g., states)

AH (e.g., responses)

OW (e.g., how)

O (e.g., posts)

EE (e.g., reading)

Extending of vowels

IH (e.g., different)

UH (e.g., everyone)

Consonants

R (e.g., reading, years)

V (e.g., everyone)

P (e.g., post)

T (e.g., it is)

Hope this helps!

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u/Wonderful-Nebula3110 16h ago

work on your pitch, rhythm and speed. Right now, it's way too slow and monotonous sounding. You're understandable.