Why did USA change their accent after they won their independence from England?

[Doctor Funkenstein]

I understand being proud of winning the war, but actually changing their whole accent? Seems really extreme to me.

Yes, that's why.

I guess that's why people near the Thames changed their accents from other people in London; the little known Great War of the River Thames of 1972. Second only to the 27 Day War of Ontario that took place near the Great Lakes where Canadians universally decided to change their accents from their American cousins despite still revering the Queen.

All positively true.

Accents are 100% voluntary and 100% a conscious decision after a war. No other explanations possible. And in no way does anyone who states these undeniable and universal facts sound at all stupid. Don't be silly, now.

[Jayburner]

Yes, that's why.

I guess that's why people near the Thames changed their accents from other people in London; the little known Great War of the River Thames of 1972. Second only to the 27 Day War of Ontario that took place near the Great Lakes where Canadians universally decided to change their accents from their American cousins despite still revering the Queen.

All positively true.

Accents are 100% voluntary and 100% a conscious decision after a war. No other explanations possible. And in no way does anyone who states these undeniable and universal facts sound at all stupid. Don't be silly, now.

this makes sense to me now. Thank you.

[Svifnymr]

After George Washington freed the slaves he decreed, "Don't be speakin' dat kang's anglish" and so hip-hop was born.

You could have at least used Hamilton.

[Armourboy]

Supposedly there are places in Appalachia where they speak English the way it was spoken 300 years ago. When they scientists say that, they mean these people pronounced consonants and vowels the way people did in England 300 years ago.

Actually the Coastal Southern accent is the closest to the original English aristocracy left in the English speaking world. The only real difference is how it rolls.

If you want to hear this accent, well listen to Paula Dean. Believe it or not, that's closer to the original English accent than the ones used in England today.

[paloalto]

re: Australia

As mentioned in that video, most scholars believe the stereotypical modern English accent developed during and after the Industrial Revolution, and the bulk of colonization in Australia happened during this time, well after the colonization of the Americas. In fact, one of the primary reasons for colonizing Australia was that the British Empire needed new penal colonies after the US gained independence.

In short, they were colonized later and brought the accent with them, which is a major reason why they don't sound like Americans and Canadians (but not really English, either).

[Mad_Murdock]

There are a lot of English accents just inside of England itself.

I often wonder if the the thicker accented British\Irish\Scottish have as much trouble understanding Americans as I do understanding them.

[shrunken]

You could have at least used Hamilton.

Musicals in my black culture?

[ControlWarrior]

I understand being proud of winning the war, but actually changing their whole accent? Seems really extreme to me.

Heck, different accents exist even among the British American accents are more of a result of isolation and ethnicity, as was previously mentioned. That's why a person from New England will sound different than a person from Louisiana.

[Rudkobing]

I'm a cunning linquist.

[ControlWarrior]

I'm a cunning linquist.

Sean Connery, is that you!?

[Fencers]

I understand being proud of winning the war, but actually changing their whole accent? Seems really extreme to me.

You do know that accents develop naturally over time and often are geographically based, correct?

[Milchshake]

I've always heard that Yankee dialect is closer to true Shakespearian English that most of the Cockneyed dialects of modern England.

[Wyrt]

America has many accents. The commonly portrayed "American accent" in movies and TV is the west coast accent.

How come Australia still speaks in an english accent?

They don't. They have an Australian accent.

[Deleted]

I really cant imagine someone from texas speaking like someone from wales.

[Wyrt]

I really cant imagine someone from texas speaking like someone from wales.

They do have the sheep thing in common at least.

[monkmastaeq]

The inbreeding in the empire cause the funny accents

[Reg]

America has many accents. The commonly portrayed "American accent" in movies and TV is the west coast accent.

Depends on the movie lol The NY/NJ accent is still used a lot too. Baddabing, baddaboom! Fuggitabboutit.

[Wyrt]

Depends on the movie lol The NY/NJ accent is still used a lot too. Baddabing, baddaboom! Fuggitabboutit.

Usually only if the movie is set there or the characters are specifically from there. Same with southern and midwestern accents.

[starlord]

I often wonder if the the thicker accented British\Irish\Scottish have as much trouble understanding Americans as I do understanding them.

i read some historical account that said that most americans were "remarkably well-spoken" compared to their english counterparts back in the day.

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They do have the sheep thing in common at least.

in texas we use cows, tyvm.

[Shadowmelded]

How come Australia still speaks in an english accent?

Relevant. 10c