New York Accent Quiz

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1. Pronounce "Coffee"

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The correct pronunciation of "coffee" is "Caw-fee".

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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... see morethe 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. see less

2. Pronounce "Tuesday" in the New York accent.

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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"

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The correct pronunciation of "here" is "hea."

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

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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."

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The correct way to pronounce "tomorrow" is "te-ma-ro."

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6. Pronounce "Wednesday"

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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"

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"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"

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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:

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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"

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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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Pronounce "Coffee"
Pronounce "Tuesday" in the New York accent.
Pronounce "here"
In colloquial accent, what should you say instead of "hi."
Choose the correct way to pronounce "tomorrow."
Pronounce "Wednesday"
Pronounce "New York"
Pronounce "three"
In the New York accent, the word "liar" sounds like:
Pronounce "Bike"
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