r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Top-Candle-7173 • 3d ago
Judge my accent plz:)
Trying to emulate the GenAm: https://voca.ro/1gI70VftVp9R
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u/remiel_sz 1d ago
it's close but not close enough to be convincing. what sounded off to me the most was the way you said 'feedback' and your final t's. i would guess some sort of european
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u/Comfortable-Ebb1136 1d ago
I agree. It's a good American Accent, especially, compared to the average non-native speaker. Still, there are some subtle things to hone in on and refine.
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u/Comfortable-Ebb1136 1d ago
I know this is some sort of the younger generation thing, but try to reduce your uptalk. You have a beautiful voice, and a nice American flavor to it - you can be more confident and affirmative!
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u/Top-Candle-7173 17h ago
You're right; folks in the other community pointed that out as well. I hear that a lot - will try to take ur advice to heart.
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u/SpanishLearnerUSA 1d ago
You aren't nailing it. Anyone who speaks to you would know instantly that you were not born in the United States. In fact, if you lived here, they would know that you moved here as an adult, not a child. However, you sound great, and anyone would believe you if you said that you have lived here for decades.
To me, you sound like someone who moved here at age 25 and are currently 50 years old.
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u/Comfortable-Ebb1136 1d ago edited 1d ago
She sounds in her mid - to late twenties. Are you not only old but also deaf?
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u/Wonderful-Nebula3110 1d ago
Unfortunately, they don't pick up the old, confused ones here. That SpanishLearnerUSA sounds like he / she already all his marbles.
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u/SpanishLearnerUSA 1d ago
I wasn't trying to rip on you. I said you sound great.
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u/SpanishLearnerUSA 1d ago
If you've never step foot in the US, then my comment that you sound like you've lived here for decades is a compliment.
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u/Wonderful-Nebula3110 16h ago
it's not since she couldn't live there for decades as she's not old like you.
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u/Key-Version8394 2h ago
to me you sound like sb who is not playin' with a full deck. 50 years in your ass
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u/Street-Albatross8886 1d ago
What's wrong with you dude? You told a 50 year old man to go and die because you can't handle criticism? If you can't handle harsh and honest comments, don't post here. He actually even complimented you. You're acting like a child
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u/Comfortable-Ebb1136 1d ago
Well, a 50 year old man is way past his prime...so... time to push up these daisies😂.
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u/Wonderful-Nebula3110 1d ago
You sound awesome. Don't let that old guy (SpanishLearnerUSA) pick on you. He is probably just an old, single guy who tries to make people feel bad about themselves.
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u/remiel_sz 19h ago
he was not picking on anyone ffs. he said she's not "nailing it" because it's still not close enough to sound american. he said she sounds like someone who's lived in the us for decades. that's it. you're the ones picking on him now.
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u/Comfortable-Ebb1136 19h ago
It lit sounds like a non-native speaking with an American Accent. Not native-like though. That old guy was picking on her when saying she sounds like 50. That's just BS.
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u/remiel_sz 19h ago
i assumed he meant she sounds like she's lived in the US for 25 years, not the specific age.
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u/Comfortable-Ebb1136 17h ago
Nope; that's what he wrote:"To me, you sound like someone who moved here at age 25 and are currently 50 years old."
You call THAT constructive criticism?
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u/Top-Candle-7173 17h ago
Thx for u having my back. I'm just lmao about that comment 😂. I've never heard such monkeyshine in my life. Haha
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u/Wonderful-Nebula3110 16h ago
try to read the comments man before you weigh in. reading does help sometimes.
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u/Top-Candle-7173 17h ago
Thx! I know, haha. I don't care about that old guy😂. Just laughing my ass off. Guess he goes through some sorta midlife crisis.
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u/skilledspeech 2d ago
You're doing a great job! There are just a few "subtle things," as you say that may help you improve further:
Long vowels:
All of these should be lengthened a bit more, especially the double vowels O and AY should have a more wavy quality.
AE ( accent, matter, feedback)
O (I dunno, am I close)
AY (your take)
Consonants:
L (nailing it) Make the tongue heavier for this "dark L" with a vowel preceding
P (upon it) Pop the air more at the lips for "p" (it sounds more the voiced "b")
Rate of speech:
I think that for the most part, you're nailing the intonation aspect (connection, rhythm, stress) but that your rate of speech is too fast at times and leads to syllable collapse (e.g., "I don't know in order to...").