How can you tell the difference between an American accent and a Canadian accent?

Some words that are stressed on the first syllable and start with pro- are often pronounced differently. Canadians often say words like process, project, and progress with an /oʊ/ sound (think of how you pronounce the letter “o”, whereas most Americans say these words with the vowel /ɑ/ (think “ahh”).

Why do American and Canadian accents sound similar?

Canada was colonized about the same time as the USA; this coupled with their proximity to one another leads to similar accents. Because New Zealand and Australia were colonized at about the same time (coupled with their proximity to one another) leads to their similar accents.

How does Canada say hello?

Eh
Eh? – This is the classic Canadian term used in everyday conversation. The word can be used to end a question, say “hello” to someone at a distance, to show surprise as in you are joking, or to get a person to respond.

Can a 20 year old date a 16 year old in Canada?

There is nothing that prohibits someone in Canada from “dating” a minor, sixteen years of age and younger, so long as the date does not involve sexual activity.

What is the difference between American accent and Canadian accent?

The main difference between American and Canadian accent is that Canadian accent is characterized by the Canadian raising. American accent is the way in which English is pronounced by American English speakers.

What does a Southern accent sound like?

You probably have an idea of what a Southern accent sounds like. Southerners have a drawl, they say “y’all” and maybe even “howdy.” Surely not everyone in the South talks this way, but most of us are aware of the fact that Southerners don’t speak the same way as Northerners.

What is the difference between American and Canadian English vocabulary?

The way Americans say it sounds to Canadians like ‘sarry’, rhyming with ‘starry.’ (Update: but see Kit di Pomi’s comment below this answer.) One consistent difference in vocabulary is in the vocabulary of education. Americans say ‘first grade,’ ‘second grade’, ‘third grade,’ and so on.

Why don’t Americans have “R”S in American accents?

As the British kept trading with the Americans for at least a few more decades, they brought their lack of “r”s with them. This is the reason why even today, the major port cities like Boston and New York City have “r”-less accents (“Pahk the cah” and so forth).