What kind of accent do you speak with?

[MestnyiGeroi]

I was born and bred in the town of Crawley, (next to Gatwick Airport in West Sussex) where most have a south london accent and are wannabe

So was I! Well, the “born” part, not the “bred.” Born there in Crawley Hospital, and half my family has been there for generations.

But with an English mother and American father, I grew up in California (but have been living in Connecticut and New York for decades). I’d definitely say I have a generalized American accent with a lot of Californian hallmarks. But when I go back to California every year I’m regularly asked by locals where I’m from. And Americans have asked me about fifty times in my life whether I’m English, but I’m sure that would completely baffle actual Brits when they hear my generic American accent. That said, I’ve had a few continental Europeans swear I wasn’t American, or ask why I don’t have an American accent if I’m allegedly American.

 

[oriolat2]

Foreign accent for sure, probably Spanish/Catalan. It's a tricky thing to say, because my English is quite good in terms of vocabulary and grammar but, although I can't quite hear it myself, I must sound accented.

 

[James F]

I grew up in Tameside (Greater Manchester) so I have a Mancunian sounding accent and I currently live near Wigan so I have a bit of Lancashire in there as well. I don't think my accent is very strong though.