Hmmm... really old video, but maybe I'll comment anyway. Words with D on the end we say just like Americans: loud, crowd, allowed, proud, etc. It's words with S or T on the end that we raise: house, out & about, trout, mouse, doubt, etc. Also, Canadians generally speak more rhythmically and quickly than Americans, who can sound like they have a drawl to Canadian ears. And don't forget our favourite word: Sorry! Americans sound like they're saying "sari." Canadians really hit that O sound. Watch Trailer Park Boys and Letterkenny, that'll sort out your accent. Or maybe you just need to go fer a dart, bud.
This accent was pretty good. I live in Toronto, and my accent is similar to a standard American one, however I do say things like a-boat instead of about and exhibit the harder "r" shown at the end. However, there are many different accents in different parts of Canada, but yours is a good "standard" Canadian accent.
I think he's on the right track with some of these things. For instance, his accent sounds very nasally to me, as many American accents do. When he tries a Canadian accent, that disappears. But he makes a big mistake in regards to Canadian raising of "ou". He seems to assume that because most Americans have only one sound, we must too. In fact, we have two sounds: one used before voiceless consonants (out, couch, south, house), and one before voiced consonants, or no consonant (now, found, loud). So, we say "crowd" the same way as Americans. The raised "ou" sound is not the same across the country, though. There is not just one Canadian accent. I think the "r" thing applies to Ontario and East Coast accents but not to the Western provinces.
Pretty good! The only thing I would add would be intonation. It tends to be a bit "bouncier" in most Canadian accents and we have a habit of ending with an upwards inflection. This was more of a urban Ontario sounding accent, it would be interesting to see you do a more rural west coast accent :)
Canadian here, the 'L' one surprised me. I thought everyone pronounced their 'L's from the top of their palette! If I ever try to imitate an American I will keep it in mind :P
Where are you from in Canada tho? He's more referring to Newfound Land or Nova Scotia area where people sound a bit more Irish or Scottish. Settlers. The East of Canada. You can find some of it in Ontario though.
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Hmmm... really old video, but maybe I'll comment anyway.
Words with D on the end we say just like Americans: loud, crowd, allowed, proud, etc. It's words with S or T on the end that we raise: house, out & about, trout, mouse, doubt, etc. Also, Canadians generally speak more rhythmically and quickly than Americans, who can sound like they have a drawl to Canadian ears.
And don't forget our favourite word: Sorry! Americans sound like they're saying "sari." Canadians really hit that O sound.
Watch Trailer Park Boys and Letterkenny, that'll sort out your accent. Or maybe you just need to go fer a dart, bud.
This accent was pretty good. I live in Toronto, and my accent is similar to a standard American one, however I do say things like a-boat instead of about and exhibit the harder "r" shown at the end. However, there are many different accents in different parts of Canada, but yours is a good "standard" Canadian accent.
I'm trying to dial back my strong eastern NC southern accent, love your videos.
I think he's on the right track with some of these things. For instance, his accent sounds very nasally to me, as many American accents do. When he tries a Canadian accent, that disappears. But he makes a big mistake in regards to Canadian raising of "ou". He seems to assume that because most Americans have only one sound, we must too. In fact, we have two sounds: one used before voiceless consonants (out, couch, south, house), and one before voiced consonants, or no consonant (now, found, loud). So, we say "crowd" the same way as Americans. The raised "ou" sound is not the same across the country, though. There is not just one Canadian accent. I think the "r" thing applies to Ontario and East Coast accents but not to the Western provinces.
Pretty good! The only thing I would add would be intonation. It tends to be a bit "bouncier" in most Canadian accents and we have a habit of ending with an upwards inflection. This was more of a urban Ontario sounding accent, it would be interesting to see you do a more rural west coast accent :)
Canadian here, the 'L' one surprised me. I thought everyone pronounced their 'L's from the top of their palette! If I ever try to imitate an American I will keep it in mind :P
Ur gettn the oo's and the ow's pretty close. Still sound'n a bit off tho. At least u did some research.
Yeah I'm a Canadian and this is not even a little bit, tiny bit, not in the least accurate...
Where are you from in Canada tho? He's more referring to Newfound Land or Nova Scotia area where people sound a bit more Irish or Scottish. Settlers. The East of Canada. You can find some of it in Ontario though.