THE North American ACCENT

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American English refers to the dialects and accents of the language used in the United States. Most of them, except the Boston one, are characterized by being rhotic, that is, the ‘r’ is pronounced at the end of the syllable. Learning American English is not complicated; what may give you difficulties is understanding the dialects and accents specific to each place when traveling to the United States for educational or work purposes.

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AMERICAN ENGLISH ACCENT

The use of the English language in the United States began with British colonization in the 17th century. After centuries of evolving independently, the English spoken in most of the United States is clearly different from British English. Understanding the American English accent does not have to be complicated; you only need to consider some particularities regarding spelling, pronunciation, and vocabulary typical of each region.
THE North American ACCENT

HOW IS THE AMERICAN ENGLISH ACCENT PRONOUNCED?

The main characteristic of the American accent, with some punctual exceptions in certain parts of the country, is the rhotic pronunciation, meaning that the ‘r’ is pronounced at the end of the syllable.

Now let’s see some of the words you will hear very often if you travel to the United States:

Whatever (I don’t care, it’s all the same to me), is a word used with some sarcasm to downplay something.

Like(like), is an expression used among young people in informal conversations to compare things. For example, He’s like, the best!

What’s up? / sup? (How are you?) is an informal way to greet someone.

LEARN THE AMERICAN ENGLISH ACCENT WITH ABA ENGLISH

If you want to know how to quickly learn American English, the ABA English course is an excellent option, as it has a method based on the intuitive learning of the language and teaches English effectively through short films. These ABA Films are filmed by native speakers from different parts, and they will help you understand the different accents without even realizing it. You will have a direct contact with the language and you will be able to learn American English by listening and best of all, in an entertaining way. 
THE North American ACCENT

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