How to do an American Accent for Actors

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  • Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025

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  • @LightsCameraAccent
    @LightsCameraAccent  4 года назад +39

    For those Actors who also want to learn How to Break into Acting and Book the Job, check out my newest Udemy course. Special promo price at link below:
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    • @ezekielbertrand809
      @ezekielbertrand809 2 года назад

      It's because of you I got the role!

    • @LightsCameraAccent
      @LightsCameraAccent  2 года назад

      @@ezekielbertrand809 That's fantastic! Congrats! I'd love to hear more about the role you booked and share your story!

  • @masonmatt2145
    @masonmatt2145 4 года назад +449

    As someone with an american accent since i started talking, I can confirm that this is what we did to learn how to speak

    • @DrCash7
      @DrCash7 4 года назад +10

      Lol

    • @bohhlord8338
      @bohhlord8338 4 года назад +6

      Sameee

    • @Nails_bruh
      @Nails_bruh 2 года назад +2

      🤣 I bet some people actually believe you lmfafo

  • @ben9159
    @ben9159 4 года назад +120

    Something about watching someone trying to teach people how to do your accent is so entertaining and interesting. Good vid bro

  • @TheLordOfNothing
    @TheLordOfNothing 4 года назад +171

    When you’re American: Why am I watching this?
    I AM AMERICAN.

    • @TheSnapback
      @TheSnapback 4 года назад +9

      because it is fun watching someone attempt your own accent

    • @TheLordOfNothing
      @TheLordOfNothing 3 года назад

      Exactly.
      American: Park the Car
      Brits: PaHK thE CAh

    • @flamerollerx01
      @flamerollerx01 3 года назад +2

      @@TheSnapback It's also fun to find someone NAILING IT!

  • @parsleycrafts
    @parsleycrafts 4 года назад +51

    I have a south african accent and this is the first american accent tutorial that's been even remotely useful to me, thanks so much!

  • @TheSnapback
    @TheSnapback 4 года назад +309

    me: "r"
    british people trying to pronounce it: "AAAHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRR AHHHHHR FUCK"

    • @EllaJSmyth
      @EllaJSmyth 4 года назад +21

      I hear you. My son says I sound like a demented pirate...

    • @isxbxllxsxgxr425
      @isxbxllxsxgxr425 4 года назад +13

      I'm English and I have always over pronounced my 'r's

    • @TheSnapback
      @TheSnapback 4 года назад +7

      @@isxbxllxsxgxr425 congrats, you are not average!

    • @liwinana
      @liwinana 4 года назад +10

      I have a posh British accent so I rarely say “r” unless I’m saying something like “rain”.

    • @somethingmischievous2453
      @somethingmischievous2453 4 года назад +9

      Im trying to say R like americans but i just sound like im going arrrrr me hearty.

  • @JK-iz3uw
    @JK-iz3uw 4 года назад +22

    Take a shot every time he said back of the neck

  • @benedictwolf
    @benedictwolf 4 года назад +13

    That’s amazing. I never properly acknowledged American being placed at the back and English at the front. Explains why it’s easier to get deeper and more resonant with the American accent as opposed to my native English accent!

  • @yillanayo7913
    @yillanayo7913 Год назад +1

    This is the first time I've encountered an accent video that talks about resonance placement. Wow! It's very key.

  • @xochloexow7128
    @xochloexow7128 4 года назад +91

    I have a strong American accent. Because i was born in Los Santos.

    • @bennyrashasha9920
      @bennyrashasha9920 4 года назад +3

      LIBERTY CITY ALL THE WAY!!!

    • @ramizday3566
      @ramizday3566 4 года назад +4

      When i was born, the thing is that i said firstly was ah shit here we go again xd

    • @jakekarreofficial
      @jakekarreofficial 4 года назад

      @@akhandawasthi5902 Yep!

    • @howiworkthisshi
      @howiworkthisshi 4 года назад

      We CARE!!!

    • @robinhoodpatil4204
      @robinhoodpatil4204 4 года назад

      Lets form a group to video chat. So that we can learn and practice on our accents.
      Please

  • @IosuamacaMhadaidh
    @IosuamacaMhadaidh 3 года назад +8

    I'm an American. The R sound he talks about is spot on for a general American accent, but if you're trying to do a general New England or eastern southern accent (Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia) then you will utilize an short "a" or "ah" sound for an R. Geographical dialects here can get pretty diverse. We also have interesting combinations here, like Chicano English (English/Mexican Spanish) and Creole (mixture of French, different African and indigenous American languages).

  • @anna.1910
    @anna.1910 5 лет назад +211

    You sound like an American doing an Australian accent

    • @rorolight5463
      @rorolight5463 4 года назад +8

      Omg yeah😂😂😂

    • @david3273
      @david3273 4 года назад +14

      Sounds plain Aussie to me, you may need your ears checked

    • @sireneclipse5453
      @sireneclipse5453 4 года назад +5

      Elli Kelvin ikr 💀

    • @matilda1971
      @matilda1971 3 года назад +4

      I’m Australian and he sound exactly Australian

  • @paulovicente9004
    @paulovicente9004 2 года назад +1

    It is challenging to change our accents, even after being born in an English-speaking country. You speak very well despite not having an American accent; however, your effort is motivating. Thank you so much.

  • @bellap.7038
    @bellap.7038 5 лет назад +49

    Thanks for this video, it's really helpful and easy!
    Could you please do a "American Accent for Latin Languages Speakers", so one to help specifically people who speak languages such as Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French. Or maybe one aimed at helping people who speak either portuguese or spanish as their first language :)

  • @bakikun5982
    @bakikun5982 3 года назад +2

    Best American accent tutorial

  • @BlackFlashVA
    @BlackFlashVA 4 года назад +10

    Only 1:56 into the video and it's already helped so much, lol. An amazing way of explaining, well done!

  • @lilboob7469
    @lilboob7469 3 года назад +3

    Columbus and the boys on the boats going to America: "AHHHHH AHHHHHH EEEEEEE" "NOW COMBINE THE AHHHH WITH AN 'R' YOU FAILED CRUMPETS"

  • @flamerollerx01
    @flamerollerx01 3 года назад +2

    Wow, the only thing I really learned from this video (because I AM an American, so I didn't need anything else) was doing accents with the throat and backing off using my mouth and jaw to do the accents. I can CLEARLY hear how much better I am at the hardest accents I've always had trouble with! Australian was one of them, but now I have a tool I didn't have before! I could only do Bogan before and now I'm starting to figure out how to sound like the more subtle Australian. I'm going to try to do Kiwi with this new revelation! Kiwi was so hard.
    (Edit) Oh and I have to give you accolades. Your American accent is fantastic! Sounds very genuine, which I should know... being American and all.

  • @gruberrobert2071
    @gruberrobert2071 2 года назад +3

    To be genuinely honest with you! Your video accurately goes with what I’ve been searching for and I’m so excited to come across this video it’s useful and beneficial for me thanks alot.

  • @VulcanTrekkie45
    @VulcanTrekkie45 6 лет назад +26

    These are great! I'd love to see anything you have on regional variants of the American accent. And I'd be willing to help out. It was kind of interesting going through and thinking to myself "Hmm, this is definitely good for General American, but there's a lot of stuff here that doesn't apply to a New England accent."

  • @emilylemescardoso
    @emilylemescardoso 4 года назад +86

    i’m british and i can kind of put on an american accent but it’s not perfect... like it doesn’t seem natural. this helped a lot though. thank u!

    • @LightsCameraAccent
      @LightsCameraAccent  4 года назад +8

      Thanks for your feedback and glad it's helped!

    • @BCSMohdAmmarZaheer
      @BCSMohdAmmarZaheer 4 года назад

      Is there something else apart from this that you did?

    • @LightsCameraAccent
      @LightsCameraAccent  4 года назад +1

      @@BCSMohdAmmarZaheer Yes, I have two Udemy courses which cover everything you need to know for the perfect American accent. Check them out below:
      American Accent Made Easy: www.udemy.com/course/master-the-american-accent/?referralCode=AF521FF47D22353E2EB0
      American Accent Mastery II: www.udemy.com/course/masteringtheamericanaccentpart2/?referralCode=B28BF0DA73F90A2B9BC3

    • @robinhoodpatil4204
      @robinhoodpatil4204 4 года назад

      Please teach me British accent. We can do video chat as per your convinience

    • @LightsCameraAccent
      @LightsCameraAccent  4 года назад

      @@robinhoodpatil4204 Hi there! I'd be happy to help. Email me at info@lightscameraaccent.com and I'll share rates etc.

  • @banksy4646
    @banksy4646 4 года назад +85

    bro these americans sound so weird but like it’s normal standards for the internet where i’m looking to do voice acting

    • @apocro.
      @apocro. 4 года назад +4

      U sound weird

    • @banksy4646
      @banksy4646 4 года назад +8

      @@apocro. Thanks for complementing me on my american accent ive been practising a lot

    • @Lunar_DeBrie
      @Lunar_DeBrie 3 года назад +1

      Imagine mastering the American accent and pretending to be an American who can just do a really good British accent

  • @rebekahrebekah8516
    @rebekahrebekah8516 4 года назад +8

    Thank You Ashwin, I am surprised at how quickly this helped me. Such an effective video.

  • @LilyWebb
    @LilyWebb 2 года назад

    Thank you, I am practising for a Audition and this video helped me with my American accent.

  • @Sophdoesstuff12
    @Sophdoesstuff12 Год назад

    This is very helpful for someone having a British accent

  • @personontheinternet9383
    @personontheinternet9383 3 года назад +3

    Yes us Americans sure do love our hard r’s

  • @ephphatha230
    @ephphatha230 2 года назад +1

    Thanks I got a role as a truck reversing using this technique 3:31

    • @LightsCameraAccent
      @LightsCameraAccent  2 года назад +1

      That's my goal. Helping people book "Reversing Truck #1" since 1908. ;P

  • @chandanmaurya7755
    @chandanmaurya7755 4 года назад

    I'm searching American friends who can help me.i love coach's voice.its wonderful

  • @Lizziesharpee
    @Lizziesharpee 4 года назад +2

    Thanks

  • @jac506
    @jac506 4 года назад +4

    1:51 is exactly how misha collins plays cas and im DEAD

  • @philippebelhmid8454
    @philippebelhmid8454 2 года назад

    Thanks You Teacher for your Advices

  • @alyssabarnes6446
    @alyssabarnes6446 4 года назад +141

    Heh I’m American why am I watching this 😂

  • @saidfarid6382
    @saidfarid6382 Год назад

    Hello Professor
    I do appreciate your job
    Thank you so much for your help and advice.
    I wish you peace and happness under the sky of prosperity. All the best. Take care and have a good time.
    Your Student from Algeria.

  • @Grimmmleigh
    @Grimmmleigh 3 года назад

    i was like "hold on theres no way i just go back to sound american" then midway through thinking that i moved back and holy cow it made so much difference

  • @all-daydreamers780
    @all-daydreamers780 4 года назад +9

    Lol the amount of different accents i heard in this video lol

  • @minadji4965
    @minadji4965 4 года назад +1

    You brighten my mind. You are the BEST! Love you much😘😍❤

  • @romeo9017
    @romeo9017 Год назад

    Respect…

  • @krmiistudios2479
    @krmiistudios2479 2 года назад

    In America words like Canon and Glass would have a "AAE" sound, as oppose to British "Ae" and "Uh" sounds.

  • @-Foxytato-
    @-Foxytato- 4 года назад +2

    Australian doing this for my friend

  • @kittyycaat_
    @kittyycaat_ 2 года назад

    I'm 16 and I would like to get in the entertainment industry when I'm out of high school (not as an actress but I don't mind acting so yeah) and I have a bit of an accent, so thanks!!

  • @Fit4k
    @Fit4k 3 года назад

    Idk if it because I'm Australian or what but this was really easy for me. I still need to practice a bit but I can pull one off

  • @romancarlise
    @romancarlise 3 года назад

    as an american with a rhotic accent, this sounds off. you have to be careful not to make the “r” sound too strong, unless you’ll sound phony. if you are familiar with the american palm-pot vowel distinction, I recommend using the “palm” vowel before the “r,” because americans (except midwesterners and those from the region near the great lakes) rarely use the “pot” vowel before the letter “r”

  • @rupasingla9494
    @rupasingla9494 3 года назад

    Ashwin m fan of American accent and recently move from India I want to learn that

  • @rdmansion7355
    @rdmansion7355 4 года назад +6

    You helped me a lot!

  • @crystalworld9566
    @crystalworld9566 4 года назад

    In the United States of America there are more than 65 Accent are available and most of the toughest Accent in American only southern Accent like province "North Carolina, Georgia & Boston"

  • @petercdowney
    @petercdowney 2 года назад

    I find that I do a better American accent when I'm imitating John Kramer/Jigsaw (played by Tobin Bell).

  • @whats2funnydinglewithnopim200
    @whats2funnydinglewithnopim200 3 года назад

    Yes I need this thank you I was going to be in a movie thanks man

  • @Lunar_DeBrie
    @Lunar_DeBrie 3 года назад

    Hey! Surprised at a very accurate video! You nailed it! ♡

  • @ronaldcammarata3422
    @ronaldcammarata3422 3 года назад +1

    So in American English, the r actually has an r sound. How crazy is that?

  • @ExploreBC79
    @ExploreBC79 2 года назад

    Great Job.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Support from Canada.

  • @patxigarmendizabal6063
    @patxigarmendizabal6063 4 года назад +4

    Hi, i really enjoyed your video, I'm from Spain and although I lived in the US for many years I still have a "slight" 😜 accent and I've noticed that most Americans whom I listen to on tv have a particular timbre, it's not just the pronunciation of the words, which I can do easily, but the overall sound. I reached the conclusion that Americans talk inwards, as I would describe it, but you described it perfectly when you said that Europeans speak in the middle of the mouth and Americans do it in the back of the neck. I tried to do that but it sounds like my voice is coming from the back of my throat and it sounds very artificial. Could you please make a video showing the difference and how I could learn and practice talking from the "back of my neck" like Americans apparently do?
    Thank you so much and keep up the good work

  • @toiletpaper2974
    @toiletpaper2974 4 года назад +5

    Your content is very helpful. Can you make more american accent videos

    • @LightsCameraAccent
      @LightsCameraAccent  4 года назад +2

      Thank you so much! And yes, more accent videos are on their way!

    • @mesh8349
      @mesh8349 3 года назад

      LOL

  • @JamesDavis-jw6nj
    @JamesDavis-jw6nj 7 месяцев назад

    (F., S., J., & S.) with 2?

  • @Fernandez31gqrci
    @Fernandez31gqrci 4 года назад +4

    What u do to your eyebrows to make them look snatched

  • @theboocrew8027
    @theboocrew8027 2 года назад

    I have a South Africa and Australian accent and it's tricky to even hear the American accent 🙈

  • @eduardosalinas2051
    @eduardosalinas2051 4 года назад +1

    exelente

  • @itmecuocoi1192
    @itmecuocoi1192 4 года назад

    not an actor but still watching this thing for no good at all since i’m bored

  • @aneliasamaropoulos8033
    @aneliasamaropoulos8033 4 года назад +3

    Awesome video, thanks!☺

  • @aditikumari4877
    @aditikumari4877 4 года назад

    Tysm

  • @nainka11
    @nainka11 4 года назад

    Interesting.......Thank you and well done.

  • @Lizziesharpee
    @Lizziesharpee 4 года назад +2

    This helped aloy

  • @mohammadhameed6459
    @mohammadhameed6459 3 года назад

    I try to imitate a native speaker it sound like I'm faking and it not natural becuz my real voice is very thick and heavy .. I think people can easily recognize my fake voice ..is it ok to do it

  • @laylalynch1353
    @laylalynch1353 4 года назад +9

    This is hard
    I'm irish🤣

    • @fiona.1526
      @fiona.1526 4 года назад +2

      Think how hard it is for me I’m American trying to learn an Irish accent, WHY AM I EVEN ON THIS VIDEO?!

    • @impastabowl2328
      @impastabowl2328 4 года назад

      fiona. Same tho

    • @DrCash7
      @DrCash7 4 года назад

      Shit. Good luck that.

    • @dm-hz5ux
      @dm-hz5ux 4 года назад

      Ye same i'm from dublin but I barely hav strong accent at all

    • @glossypopsx
      @glossypopsx 4 года назад

      I'm from mayo

  • @sroy9789
    @sroy9789 2 года назад

    Do you have a somewhat British accent ;)

  • @MetalliDay
    @MetalliDay 3 года назад

    I'm not a actor but I wanna learn how to speak american accent

  • @redx1603
    @redx1603 10 месяцев назад

    “It’s witerlly constricted”

  • @liamliam4565
    @liamliam4565 3 года назад +2

    Australian accents are really difficult
    Me who’s been a natural Australian for 17 years

  • @lucasanderson7369
    @lucasanderson7369 4 года назад

    Cool thanks

  • @adamross4164
    @adamross4164 5 лет назад +9

    legend!!!!!

  • @oooooooooooo2794
    @oooooooooooo2794 4 года назад +3

    Me an American: 👁👃🏽👁
    👄

  • @shortea7892
    @shortea7892 4 года назад

    Im gonna do a Dr. Bright cosplay and I want to do an american accent.

  • @Ab-nw9sr
    @Ab-nw9sr 4 года назад +2

    i’m irish and we don’t pronounce our L’s so it’s so hard 💀

  • @isobelsanders3479
    @isobelsanders3479 3 года назад +1

    Me being British trying to say “r”
    AHHHHHR AHHR ARRRR AHHH
    yeah don’t think it’s going too well 😃 and yes this is not my first time watching the video too 😂✌️
    Why is it so bloody hard 🤣

  • @ThePathicGirl2
    @ThePathicGirl2 4 года назад

    I have an unknown forgener accent

  • @liveshotz419
    @liveshotz419 4 года назад +2

    I think Americans have loading problem with aaaaahhhhuuurrrrrrR

  • @bradencw
    @bradencw 4 года назад +1

    so we're all just curious Americans huh

  • @rosatomatur
    @rosatomatur 4 года назад +5

    am i the only one that doesnt come from an english speaking country

  • @petergrannell5913
    @petergrannell5913 2 года назад

    Its coming out so western

  • @Taffles-hh9cu
    @Taffles-hh9cu 6 месяцев назад

    *rrrragged 7:00

  • @resourcefulhedgehog936
    @resourcefulhedgehog936 4 года назад +1

    English: water
    American watrrrrr
    English: mirror
    American: mirrrrrrrr

  • @Fernandez31gqrci
    @Fernandez31gqrci 4 года назад +2

    I’m not actor, so?

  • @PrestonHazard
    @PrestonHazard Год назад

    Why am I here, I'm American lol

  • @Lily-rc8hq
    @Lily-rc8hq 4 года назад

    I’m British that’s why I’m watching this

  • @alicebyrne1010
    @alicebyrne1010 4 года назад +2

    I’m irish :/

  • @csSHELDOR
    @csSHELDOR 4 года назад

    video on American accent for Asian speakers? 🤪

  • @dodiesimmers7769
    @dodiesimmers7769 3 года назад +1

    The Scottish R is even stronger so this really doesn’t help me😂

  • @Boxelz
    @Boxelz 3 года назад

    POV: You’re BRI*SH and you don’t want anybody making fun of you for your BRI*SH accent in a COD MW Lobby

  • @slushenoobz
    @slushenoobz 3 года назад

    Lmao I have an American accent and I just wanted to see what this like felt like

  • @josephsonners2743
    @josephsonners2743 3 года назад +1

    Can't get a roll because the American accent isn't good enough? has anyone ever seen a movie or tv show? Ever?

  • @apocro.
    @apocro. 4 года назад

    As an american, I don't speak from the back of my neck

    • @bluegum6438
      @bluegum6438 3 года назад

      It's a comparative thing, the reason an accent forms its sounds the way it does is based on several things and the "resonant position" is one of the factors

  • @jillwilliams4363
    @jillwilliams4363 3 года назад

    We Americans sound more nasal, were Brits seem to be from the chest or mouth. Americans eat letters were Brits change or add letters. Like making an a sound into an r sound.

  • @MTpiefr
    @MTpiefr 4 года назад

    3:06 my parents walked in on me doing this
    They were pretty confused

  • @hollyoaksvideos1684
    @hollyoaksvideos1684 4 года назад

    ok so i tried this and now i cant speak english lol

  • @aryanushchannel7157
    @aryanushchannel7157 5 лет назад +8

    You are damn god handsome

  • @berkeley223
    @berkeley223 3 года назад

    Why am I watching this, I am American

  • @samiraabdelhady92
    @samiraabdelhady92 3 года назад

    Why am I here I’m Canadian 😭

  • @milliehawthorn6175
    @milliehawthorn6175 4 года назад

    ARRRRRRRRRRHHHHH

  • @holly.710
    @holly.710 4 года назад +3

    Im Scottish so depressing if i want to be an actor

  • @limaklima1935
    @limaklima1935 5 лет назад +13

    I fell asleep thanks

  • @bagzadamaratovna
    @bagzadamaratovna 4 года назад

    but... he speaks with Australian accent.

    • @LightsCameraAccent
      @LightsCameraAccent  4 года назад

      That's because I am Australian. You don't have to be American to teach an American accent. I also teach British, Middle Eastern, Indian, South African, Russian, etc.

    • @bagzadamaratovna
      @bagzadamaratovna 4 года назад

      @@LightsCameraAccent hahhha you're right. thanks for the answer