THE BOSTON ACCENT

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Boston is the capital of Massachusetts and is considered one of the best cities in the United States to learn English. Its accent is one of the most prestigious and well-known of American English and has some peculiarities in pronunciation that differentiate it from the rest of the United States.

If you want to learn American English by listening, especially the English from Boston, do not hesitate to start the ABA English course, which will be the best tool to achieve the accent you are looking for in a natural way.

BOSTON ENGLISH ACCENT

In 1630, puritan settlers from England founded the city on the Shawmut peninsula, where later the city of Boston was established, which today is the ideal destination to study English, as it offers a wide variety of courses and programs. For this, you should take into account the distinctive features of this accent to understand it in the best way. The most evident particularity is that it is non-rhotic, which means the ‘r’ at the end of a syllable is not pronounced unless the next word begins with a vowel, just like in British English.

HOW IS THE BOSTON ENGLISH ACCENT PRONOUNCED?

If you are interested in speaking English like an American from Boston, keep these peculiarities in mind and you will achieve it: pronounce the words ending in ‘ar’ as ‘ah’. Also keep in mind the pronunciation of words with the ‘u’ sound, pronouncing it with more emphasis in words such as cool, suit or food. The ‘o’ sound, turn it into ‘ah’. For example, the word ‘Boston’ sounds more like ‘Bahston’.

LEARN THE BOSTON ENGLISH ACCENT WITH ABA ENGLISH

With ABA English courses you will be able to understand the Boston English accent and comprehend the difference between American and British English. Regarding pronunciation, you will learn a wide variety of accents. This is possible thanks to its innovative learning mode, using ABA Films (self-produced short films) that will allow you to learn in context and understand a wide range of people, including those who have a Boston accent. You will be able to learn English in everyday life contexts, spontaneously and entertainingly.

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