New York Accent Quiz

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    Pronounce "Coffee"

    • Ca-fee
    • Caw-fee
    • Co-fee
    • None of these
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How many accents do you know about? Do you love the New York accent? Why don't you take this "New York accent quiz" and test your knowledge about the same? The New York accent is very popular not only in New York but throughout America. Here are a few questions that will strengthen your New York accent knowledge even more. So, are you ready for it? We wish you all the best, and we hope you enjoy your time playing this quiz.

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  • 2. 

    Pronounce "Tuesday" in the New York accent.

    • Tues-day

    • Tuis-day

    • Twos-dey

    • Not sure

    Correct Answer
    A. Twos-dey
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Twos-dey" because the New York accent is known for its distinct pronunciation of certain words, and "Tuesday" is often pronounced as "Twos-dey" in this accent. This pronunciation is characterized by the substitution of the "t" sound with a "s" sound, resulting in "Twos-dey".

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  • 3. 

    Pronounce "here"

    • Hare

    • Hea

    • Hire

    • Not sure

    Correct Answer
    A. Hea
    Explanation
    The correct pronunciation of "here" is "hea."

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  • 4. 

    In colloquial accent, what should you say instead of "hi."

    • Hello

    • Hey

    • High

    • Not sure

    Correct Answer
    A. Hey
    Explanation
    In colloquial accent, "hey" is commonly used as an informal greeting instead of "hi." It is a more casual and relaxed way of saying hello.

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  • 5. 

    Choose the correct way to pronounce "tomorrow."

    • To-mo-ro

    • To-moo-rrow

    • Te-ma-ro

    • Not sure

    Correct Answer
    A. Te-ma-ro
    Explanation
    The correct way to pronounce "tomorrow" is "te-ma-ro."

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  • 6. 

    Pronounce "Wednesday"

    • Wedeen -es- day

    • Wens-day

    • Wed-nes-day

    • Not sure

    Correct Answer
    A. Wens-day
    Explanation
    The correct pronunciation of "Wednesday" is "Wens-day." Despite its spelling, the "d" is silent, and the word is commonly pronounced as two syllables: "Wens" and "day."

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  • 7. 

    Pronounce "New York"

    • New York

    • Nue York

    • New Yok

    • "Nyoo Yawk"

    Correct Answer
    A. "Nyoo Yawk"
    Explanation
    "New York" is pronounced as "nyoo yawk" in standard American English. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it is written as /nuː ˈjɔrk/.

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  • 8. 

    Pronounce "three"

    • Thre

    • Three

    • Not sure

    • Tree

    Correct Answer
    A. Tree
    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "tree". This is because "tree" is the correct pronunciation of the word "three". The other options, "thre", "three", and "not sure", are incorrect pronunciations.

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  • 9. 

    In the New York accent, the word "liar" sounds like:

    • Layer

    • Ly-uh

    • Liar

    • Liyer

    Correct Answer
    A. Ly-uh
    Explanation
    In the New York accent, the word "liar" often sounds like "ly-uh" or "lie-uh," where the final "r" is either pronounced very softly or almost dropped entirely, resulting in a more open and elongated vowel sound.

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  • 10. 

    Pronounce "Bike"

    • Ba-ee-k

    • Bai-k

    • Beek

    • None of these

    Correct Answer
    A. None of these
    Explanation
    The given options do not accurately represent the correct pronunciation of the word "Bike". The correct pronunciation of "Bike" is usually "baɪk" or "bʌɪk", depending on regional accents. Therefore, none of the provided options accurately represents the correct pronunciation.

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