New Jersey Accent Quiz

8 Questions | By Randellobraga39 | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 531

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English is a universal language and the medium of instruction in school. In New Jersey, it's totally a different thing. One should practice or rehearse so that people there will listen to you and understand what you're saying.

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1.

On what part of New Jersey is this accent strong and evident?
- A.
  
  Northern part
- B.
  
  Southern part
- C.
  
  Eastern part
- D.
  
  Western part
2.

People born in the 1950's pronounce the words "push" and "pull" as...?
- A.
  
  "paash", "pall"
- B.
  
  "peesh", "pell"
- C.
  
  "poosh", "pool"
- D.
  
  "piish", "piil"
3.

How do they pronounce the word "water"?
- A.
  
  "wadder"
- B.
  
  "wood-er"
- C.
  
  "wudder"
- D.
  
  B & c
4.

Which vowel is something unremarkable in the New Jersey accent?
- A.
  
  Long A
- B.
  
  Long E
- C.
  
  Long U
- D.
  
  B & c
5.

In Northern New Jersey, there may be a slight hiss after what letter?
- A.
  
  S
- B.
  
  T
- C.
  
  U
- D.
  
  D
6.

How do they pronounce the letter "R"?
- A.
  
  Hard
- B.
  
  Normal
- C.
  
  Soft
- D.
  
  Moderate
7.

To emphasize the final "D" in consonants, what do they append?
- A.
  
  A soft "ah".
- B.
  
  A normal "oh"
- C.
  
  A moderate "eh"
- D.
  
  A quiet "uh"
8.

In what way is the accent pronounced?
- A.
  
  Soft
- B.
  
  Hard
- C.
  
  Twisted
- D.
  
  Twang