American Accent Quiz: Discover Which American Accent You Speak

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    Compare the sounds of the words "aunt," "ant," and "and."

    • They all sound the same.
    • "Aunt" and "ant" are the same, but "and" is distinctly different.
    • "Aunt" is clearly different, but "ant" and "and" sound nearly identical.
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About This Quiz

Are you curious about your American accent? Take our fun and engaging accent test to discover which accent you speak! Accents vary across the United States, and this quiz will help you uncover the distinct features of your speech. If you’ve grown up in the North, South, or somewhere in between, your accent tells a unique story about your background.

By answering a few simple questions, you'll gain insights into the regional characteristics of your speech. It’s fascinating to explore how accent patterns differ from one area to another. With this "What American accent do I have?" quiz, find how your accent compares to others across the country. It’s a fun way to learn about the diverse ways people speak in America

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  • 2. 

    Pronounce the word "route." With which of the following words does it rhyme most?

    • Root

    • Rut

    • Boot

    • Put

    • Clout

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  • 3. 

    Which syllable do you stress when speaking the word "Advantage"?

    • The first: ADvantage

    • The second: adVANtage

    • The third: advanTAGE

    • No syllable is stressed more than the others.

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  • 4. 

    Pronounce "Fixing". Which of the following best depicts your pronunciation?

    • "Ficks-eeng"

    • "Fick-sing"

    • "Fick-sin"

    • "Fisk-seen"

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  • 5. 

    How many "R" sounds are there in your pronunciation of the word purpose?

    • None

    • One

    • Two

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  • 6. 

    Compare the sounds of the words "grin", "green", and "grain".

    • They all sound alike.

    • "Green" and "grain" sound exactly the same, but "grin" sounds different.

    • "Grin" and "green" sound very similar, but "grain" sounds different.

    • "Green" sounds like a blend of "grin" and "grain."

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  • 7. 

    How many syllables are there in your pronunciation of the word "Mississippi"?

    • Two

    • Two (but with a faint hint of a third)

    • Solidly three.

    • Four, possibly five.

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  • 8. 

    The word "Entrance" rhymes with:

    • Fence

    • France

    • Franch

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  • 9. 

    You're at a party and someone asks you where you're from. How do you respond?

    • "I'm from the Midwest, but I've lived all over."

    • "I'm American, just like you." 

    • "I'm from nowhere.'

    • "I'd rather not say."

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  • 10. 

    Consider the word "Fight".

    • One syllable and the vowel sound is the same as in "pie."

    • One syllable and the vowel sound is more similar to the sound in "toy."

    • Two syllables.

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  • 11. 

    The second syllable in "Buffet" rhymes with:

    • Pay.

    • Pet.

    • Pit.

    • Pat.

    • Pee.

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  • 12. 

    The sound of the ending of the word "Respect" is most similar to the ending of:

    • Elect.

    • Inspect.

    • Wreck.

    • Except.

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  • 13. 

    The vowel sound in the word "Pig" matches the vowel sound in:

    • Pet.

    • Pee.

    • Pick.

    • Pay.

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  • 14. 

    The first half of "Salmon" rhymes with:

    • Ham.

    • Pal.

    • Towel.

    • Fame.

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  • 15. 

    On which syllable do you put the emphasis in the word "Produce" ?

    • The first: PROduce.

    • The second: proDUCE.

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  • 16. 

    The pronunciation of the word "Onion" is best represented by:

    • Un-ee-un.

    • Un-yun.

    • Owe-nye-un.

    • Own-yun.

    • Yun-yen.

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  • 17. 

    Compare the words "bare", "bear", and "beer".

    • All three sound exactly alike.

    • "Beer" sounds different, but "bear" and "bare" sound virtually identical.

    • They all sound similar, except "beer" has only one syllable.

    • The three sound nothing alike.

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  • 18. 

    Compare "grate" and "great".

    • They sound the same.

    • They sound different.

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  • 19. 

    Describe the sounds of the two syllables of the word "Penis".

    • "Pee" and "Ness."

    • "Pin" and "Iss."

    • "Pen" and "Ess."

    • "Peen" and "Izz."

    • "Pay" and "Niss."

    • "Pin" and "Ezz."

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  • 20. 

    Compare "when," "win," and "wind" .

    • All three sound exactly the same.

    • "When" and "win" sound exactly the same, but "wind" has a different vowel sound.

    • "Win" and "wind" sound the same, but "when" has the different vowel sound.

    • All three have different vowel sounds.

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