Best English Accent

@go9999 (818)
India
November 9, 2006 11:13am CST
Which English accent sounds good, the American English accent or British English accent ?
1 person likes this
17 responses
@flashpixel (1414)
• Malaysia
26 Nov 06
i like the australian accent cox its really too kewl even though m an american. i talk american accent but i don't like it but i like british and australian. have been practicing it for a while but still can't catch the ride cox of this plane american accent
@go9999 (818)
• India
1 Dec 06
okay thats great,an American wanting to get an Australian English accent.Get into Ham Radio hobby and practice speaking Australian accent with Australian Radio Amateurs.I have some Australian friends with whom I talk on HF Radio.
@DJBounce (84)
• Australia
11 Nov 06
I guess it depends on which particular accent you are referring to... I mean, the British have accents for each region, practically... Surrey, Suffolk, Yorkshire, Cockney, etc... each one different slightly... same with American... I mean, you've got Brooklyn, Boston, Californian, Virginian, Texan etc... each one different. Personally, I don't have a preference for either one... I'm Australian so either one sounds a little weird to me...
@go9999 (818)
• India
1 Dec 06
Thanks for sharing your preference.I think Australian English accent is quite good.Thanks for your response:)
@juangf (19)
• Spain
10 Nov 06
it really doesn't matter as you will always have a foreign accent not an american or british accent.
@go9999 (818)
• India
11 Nov 06
Thank's for the answer.So the point is that in whicever accent you speak,it should be good enough for the other person to understand you.
@smughal (1026)
• Pakistan
10 Nov 06
as i was in america for few days thats why im used to it. I like American accent more than the bristish english accent.
@go9999 (818)
• India
10 Nov 06
Thumbs up for both - Thumbs Up for both accent's British and American Accent
Thank's for sharing your experiance with us.Nevertheless we should give a thumbs up to both the accent's.I like both the accent's.
• China
11 Nov 06
I think that there are so many different accents in both America and England that it is difficult to say. I don't like a broad accent, as they are difficult to understand. I was listening to a recording of a speech by JFK, and it was difficult to detect any American accent at all, except in the pronunciation of a few words, like where he said mizul, (like in mistletoe) instead of missile. For the most part I prefer an English accent, as opposed to British. Irish, Welsh and Scottish accents can all be difficult to understand. But i also do not like the Texas drawl, and other broad American accents. Also, I don't like what we call the Queen's English where it sounds as though someone is speaking with a plum in there mouth, and making it very difficult to speak. A neutral accent is preferable for me.
@go9999 (818)
• India
1 Dec 06
Thanks for being so explicit.How would you define a neutral accent? Do you like the Indian English accent?
@kartchit (173)
• India
10 Nov 06
British English
@go9999 (818)
• India
10 Nov 06
Thank's for your answer
@Sorathian (4329)
• Pakistan
9 Nov 06
I like British One
@go9999 (818)
• India
10 Nov 06
Thank's for your answer
@zeeterman (1066)
• United States
9 Nov 06
* - *
British
@go9999 (818)
• India
10 Nov 06
Thank's for your answer
@chance00 (3331)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I like a bristish accent
@go9999 (818)
• India
10 Nov 06
Thank's for your answer.
@suzieque (2334)
• Canada
11 Nov 06
I like how the British Accent sounds.
@cyfernet (2383)
• United States
9 Nov 06
I like the British Accent, it sounds clean
@go9999 (818)
• India
10 Nov 06
Yes I agree with you,the British accent is CLASSICAL.It's very clean and easy to understand. American accent shortcut's every word. Like "LET US GO" will be pronounced as "SKO". I am trying to pick up American accent for Home based call centre work,so I want to know if people prefer British or American accent. Thank's for your answer.
@taby00 (827)
• Pakistan
9 Nov 06
british accent
@go9999 (818)
• India
10 Nov 06
Thank's for your answer.
@mansha (6298)
• India
11 Nov 06
i like british accent - living in a country where britishers ruled for 100 years you are taughtby all those who were taught by britishers the accent has just passed on down the line and has become easier to understand. Though here we speak english like hinglish-mixing hindi and english and speak in Indian accent now.
@emarie (5442)
• United States
26 Nov 06
since i'm in america, i don't think we really have accents, but i guess it would be different for other countries. i guess i like the British, the real Enlgish accent
• United States
11 Nov 06
British accent.
• India
11 Nov 06
British accent