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2. Accent reduction - Wikipedia

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   Accent reduction, also known as accent modification or accent neutralization, is a systematic approach for learning or adopting a new speech accent. It is the process of learning the sound system (or phonology ) and melodic intonation of a language so the non-native speaker can communicate with clarity.

3. 96 Shortcuts for Accents and Symbols: A Cheat Sheet

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   The post 96 Shortcuts for Accents and Symbols: A Cheat Sheet appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... chances are you’ll need a non-English vowel or consonant from time to time. It won’t take ...

4. High rising terminal - Wikipedia

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   Empirically, one report proposes that HRT in American English and Australian English is marked by a high tone (high pitch or high fundamental frequency) beginning on the final accented syllable near the end of the statement (the terminal), and continuing to increase in frequency (up to 40%) to the end of the intonational phrase. [1]

5. Why Learning to Understand Unfamiliar Accents May Save Your Life

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   English may be the international language of business, but the dizzying variety of accents despite the common language inevitably lead to communication problems. While the usual solution has been ...

6. Non-native pronunciations of English - Wikipedia

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   German speakers tend to realise /w/ (written w in English) as [v] (also written w in German) when speaking English. [39] [40] The German /r/ is realised differently from the English /r/. Whereas in the former case the tongue touches the uvula, in the latter case it does not. [39]

7. Regional accents of English - Wikipedia

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   The range of accents found among English-speaking Coloureds, from the distinctive "Cape Flats or Coloured English" [16] to the standard "colloquial" South African English accent, are of special interest. Geography and education levels play major roles therein. Black Africans generally speak English as a second language. One's accent is strongly ...