What American Accent Do You Have?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What American Accent Do You Have?
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About This Quiz

PAHK THE CAH IN HAHVAHD YAHD! If you're confused about this, there's a big chance that you're NOT from Boston! Whether you're "pahking" the "cah" or drinking "cawfee," let's find out which American accent you have!

The United States is often said to be the melting pot of the world. What they don't often mention is the abundance of accents pouring out of the 50 states. Your accent helps pinpoint which part of the country you're from. From the West Coast to the East Coast, which American accent are you speaking with?

You might be from New England and speak with that distinct Bostonian accent! Do you have 25 letters in your alphabet, rather than 26? When you park the car, you're probably leaving the "R" out of your sentence!

Rather than living in New England, you might be a few miles south, in the tri-state area. If you're from the New York Metro area, there's a chance you're drinking "cawfee" over coffee!

Travel a few more miles south! You might find yourself in the height of the deep South, and if you're from this area, you might notice the easy rise and fall of your words!

Maybe you're not from the East Coast! You might have that slow drawl or uplifted sentences of a California native. From all these accents, which one comes naturally to you? Are you skipping your R's or are you taking your coffee with an "aw?"

Let's find out which American accent you have!

How do address a group of people?
Y'all
Hey dudes
You'se
You guys
How do you say "pecan"?
pick-AHN
pee-KAHN
Most people say PEE-can
Everyone says PEE-can
How many syllables does the word "Caramel" have?
3
2
3, but some people I know say 2.
2 but some people I know say 3.

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When you say "All", does it sound like "Awl"
Not really.
Not at all.
Yes it does.
Maybe a little,
Do you "Pahk the Cah"?
No.
What are you talking about?
Close, but no.
I hate to admit it but yes.
How quickly do you talk?
I talk very slowly.
I talk pretty slowly.
I talk very fast.
I talk pretty fast.

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What do you call the miniature lobster that one finds in lakes and streams?
Crawfish
Crawdad
A what?
Crayfish
Can you call Coleslaw "slaw"?
Sure you can.
I am not sure.
No.
No, and it makes me angry to even think that.
What do you call it when several roads meet in a circle?
Roundabout
I am not sure.
Traffic Circle.
Rotary.

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What is the difference between, "merry", "Mary" and "marry"?
I think they are all the same.
All 3 are definitely the same.
All three are different.
Mary and merry are the same, marry is different.
What would you do on Saturday?
Work around the house.
Surf.
Shop.
Watch the game.
How would you get to work?
My truck.
My car.
The subway.
The T.

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Which basketball player is your favorite?
Dominique Wilkins.
Magic Johnson.
Walt Frazier.
Larry Bird.
Which of these cocktails sounds the most appetizing to you?
Whiskey.
Wine.
A martini.
Beer.
Do you know your neighbors?
Or course.
Kind of.
Not at all.
Not really.

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Which of these actors is your favorite?
Matthew McConaughey.
Leonardo Dicaprio.
Ben Stiller.
Matt Damon.
Which of these reality television shows is your favorite?
"Southern Charm."
"Real Housewives of Orange County."
"The Apprentice."
"Wicked Single."
Where do you vacation in the Summer?
Hilton Head Island.
Venice Beach.
Long Island.
Martha's Vineyard.

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Which animal freaks you out the least?
An alligator.
A bear.
A rat.
A deer.
Which of these old school bands is your favorite?
Lynyrd Skynyrd.
The Eagles.
Blondie.
The J. Geils Band.
Which punk band is your favorite?
New Found Glory.
Green Day.
The Ramones.
The Dropkick Murphys.

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Which of these fast food restaurants is your favorite?
Chick-Fil-A.
In-N-Out Burger.
Steak and Shake.
Dunkin' Donuts.
Which of these sports would you play?
Football.
Baseball.
Basketball.
Hockey.
How do you work out?
Doing chores around the house.
I go to the gym.
Walking around the city.
Jogging.

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Where would you hang out on a Friday night?
The bowling alley.
A party at the beach.
A club.
A sports bar.
What do you wake up to in the morning?
A rooster.
The sound of waves.
Traffic.
An alarm clock.
What kind of music do you listen to?
Country.
Punk.
Rap.
Rock.

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How much privacy do you need?
A lot.
A little.
Some.
Not much.
What would you do on a first date?
Go horseback riding.
Go to the beach.
Go out to eat.
Go to a football game.
What kind of people irritate you the most?
Rude people.
Dumb people.
Slow people.
Angry people.

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