Favorite accent?

[dashesndots]

In general, our accents are pretty boring.  I guess it's because we're so used to them.

Exactly.  I also think it's the WAY American English is spoken as well.  I don't really know how to describe it, but the way we pronounce our words is so...blunt?  Whereas British/Irish/Australian/New Zealand all have more of a "singsong" quality.  I don't know if I'm making any sense...

Probably the closest American accent comes to that quality is the southern, and if I had to pick a fave American one that'd be it.

[TickleMePink]

In general, our accents are pretty boring.  I guess it's because we're so used to them.

Exactly.  I also think it's the WAY American English is spoken as well.  I don't really know how to describe it, but the way we pronounce our words is so...blunt?  Whereas British/Irish/Australian/New Zealand all have more of a "singsong" quality.  I don't know if I'm making any sense...

Probably the closest American accent comes to that quality is the southern, and if I had to pick a fave American one that'd be it.

Second that, american southern accents are beautiful.

[Rainbowrific Renia]

In general, our accents are pretty boring.  I guess it's because we're so used to them.

Exactly.  I also think it's the WAY American English is spoken as well.  I don't really know how to describe it, but the way we pronounce our words is so...blunt?  Whereas British/Irish/Australian/New Zealand all have more of a "singsong" quality.  I don't know if I'm making any sense...

Probably the closest American accent comes to that quality is the southern, and if I had to pick a fave American one that'd be it.

Yup.  I get where you're coming from.

When I was younger, I didn't like southern accents.  I thought it sounded funny.  Now I really like that accent!  It's really distinct when compared to other American accents.

[Bubbles1983]

A (UK) West Country accent always brings a smile to my face.

[SourdoughStomper]

I find Boston accents rather amusing. Same with the "stereotype" version of a Minnesotan accent dontchaknow? (I don't know if that accent is real or just made up for the telly.)

I once saw an Egyptian doctor at a walk-in clinic and I seriously could not tell what he was saying to me about 75% of the time. I have an easier time with the Libyan fellow and folks from Newfoundland. (Sorry Newfies! You throw me for  loop when you go deep into your accents.)

I enjoy listening to Australians and New Zealanders. British, Irish and Scottish too. I find myself wishing I had the version of Skype that lets me call worldwide just so I can give some of you a listen.

After living in Canada for 15+ years, I don't really notice an accent anymore. I still notice their "sorry" sounds a little more like "soory" (rough approximation) but they don't really say "eh?" to excess.

My hubby and I will tease each other about our accents though. He pronounces produce as "praw-duce" and I say "proh-duce." Then it's reversed when we say progress. He says "proh-gress" and I say "praw-gress."

[archidraca]

I love, in no particular order as it always changes, : British English, Montana drawl, and slow Southern drawl. American accents can be just as sexy as our overseas counterparts. I may be biased though. 

[Artemesia's Garden]

Scottish, Welsh, but generally anyone who has a regional accent especially if they are articulate!

[hathorcat]

Pretty much any thing from Germany eastwards No idea why...maybe its all the hot bad guys with their Russian accents in action movies

[Marlin]

Hands down Scottish.

Especially Scottish men.... 

 

[Tap Dancer]

I have a non-descript American accent, although I might sound a little southern at times. I love southern accents. (I DO NOT mean hillbilly/redneck southern. LOL) I like listening to Latin and Spanish people talk, too.

[rybett]

I second the MA/East Coast making me giggle.  If more sexy sounding Scots of the male persuasion would read audio books I would be a happy Ry.   'Scuse me while I melt...

[northstar3184]

For me #1 is Australian, #2 is Boston, #3 is Irish, #4 is Russian

[kittyberry]

I do quite like a Scots accent. Which is lucky because I live in Scotland!   

I also like Scandinavian and French accents in particular. I think all accents are pretty cool and often wish I had a more distinct accent myself.

in addition to some english accents, i'd totally agree with you on the scandinavian and french accents. oh gosh i just adore them! 

[DazzleKitty]

I have a thing for Scottish and Irish accents, especially on men.

[Skeen]

I'm pretty biased towards the Australian accent as my husband is Australian...

YEP!    Although, I don't even hear it anymore unless he says some uniquely Aussie phrase I've never heard before.  It was the same when I lived in Oz, I never realized when people on TV were American.