Which American accent is closest to British?
The Transatlantic accent taught in the 1930s and 40s is arguably the accent that is most similar to the British accent. Transatlantic pronunciation was popular in Hollywood and on television until about 1970.
What accent sounds most like American?
The Canadian accent is closest to the Western and Midland accents in the US which are the closest living accents to General American.
Which UK accent is the best?
The Scottish accent was voted the second most attractive with 51\% of people finding it the sexiest. While Queen’s English and the Welsh accent have been deemed the joint third most attractive (47\%)….
| Accent | Attractive | Unattractive |
|---|---|---|
| Queen’s English | 47\% | 17\% |
| Welsh | 47\% | 21\% |
| Northern Irish | 44\% | 25\% |
| Geordie | 40\% | 29\% |
What is the best English accent?
British accent has been rated as the most attractive English accent in the world, according to a new survey by the CEOWORLD magazine….These Are The Most Attractive English Accents In The World:
| Rank | English Accent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | British | 68 |
| 2 | Irish | 57 |
| 3 | Australian | 53 |
| 4 | American | 51 |
Why do Brits sing with an American accent?
There are several reasons for this. When people sing, their regional accents are obliterated by physiology, phonetics, and the music itself. In effect, their accents are neutralized. And if they sound American, that’s because the general American accent is fairly neutral itself.
Who are some famous British actors?
Kate Winslet. Ask Kate Winslet what she likes about any of her characters,and the word “ballsy” is bound to pop up at least once.
Is American accent the original British accent?
No, beacuse the American accent diverged from the original accent alongside the British accent and obtained it’s unique characteristics a long time after the original accent was evolved. There is also no such thing as the original accent as there where multiple accents in Britain before and after the colonisation of America.
Do British people have accents?
Just because the language originates from your country, it does not mean that you don’t have an accent. Accents are held by everyone who speaks a language, regardless of if that language comes from their own nation. And the way that British people speak today certainly isn’t the “original” english accent.