New York Accent Quiz

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New York Accent Quiz - Quiz

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.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Pronounce "Wednesday"

    • A. 

      Wehn-s-dey

    • B. 

      Wens-day

    • C. 

      Wed-nes-day

    • D. 

      Not sure

    Correct Answer
    A. Wehn-s-dey
    Explanation
    The correct pronunciation of "Wednesday" is "Wehn-s-dey" because it follows the phonetic rules of the English language. The "d" in "Wednesday" is silent, so it is pronounced as "Wehn-s" instead of "Wens." The "e" in "Wednesday" is pronounced as a schwa sound, which is the "uh" sound, hence "dey" instead of "day."

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  • 2. 

    Pronounce "here"

    • A. 

      Hare

    • B. 

      Hea

    • C. 

      Hire

    • D. 

      Not sure

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

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  • 3. 

    Pronounce "New York"

    • A. 

      New York

    • B. 

      Nue York

    • C. 

      New Yok

    • D. 

      "Noo York"

    Correct Answer
    D. "Noo York"
    Explanation
    The given correct answer "Noo York" is an incorrect pronunciation of "New York". The correct pronunciation is "New York".

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  • 4. 

    Choose the correct way to pronounce "tomorrow."

    • A. 

      To-mo-ro

    • B. 

      To-moo-rrow

    • C. 

      Te-ma-ro

    • D. 

      Not sure

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

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  • 5. 

    Pronounce "Bike"

    • A. 

      Ba-ee-k

    • B. 

      Bai-k

    • C. 

      Beek

    • D. 

      None of these

    Correct Answer
    D. 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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  • 6. 

    Pronounce "Coffee"

    • A. 

      Ca-fee

    • B. 

      Caw-fee

    • C. 

      Co-fee

    • D. 

      None of these

    Correct Answer
    B. Caw-fee
    Explanation
    The correct pronunciation of "coffee" is "Caw-fee".

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  • 7. 

    Pronounce "Tuesday" in the New York accent.

    • A. 

      Tues-day

    • B. 

      Tuis-day

    • C. 

      Twos-dey

    • D. 

      Not sure

    Correct Answer
    C. 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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  • 8. 

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

    • A. 

      Hello

    • B. 

      Hey

    • C. 

      High

    • D. 

      Not sure

    Correct Answer
    B. 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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  • 9. 

    Pronounce "three"

    • A. 

      Thre

    • B. 

      Three

    • C. 

      Not sure

    • D. 

      Tree

    Correct Answer
    D. 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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  • 10. 

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

    • A. 

      Layer

    • B. 

      Lawyer

    • C. 

      Liar

    • D. 

      Liyer

    Correct Answer
    B. Lawyer
    Explanation
    In the New York accent, the word "liar" sounds like "lawyer". This is because in the New York accent, the "r" sound is often pronounced more strongly, making it sound like "lawyer" instead of "liar".

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