Southern Accent 101

[Pandoras Aggression]

How would I learn to speak without a Southern Accent?

I have found a diction school in Nashville but I hate to spend my time there if I can do it at home.

Anybody have any ideas?

 

[BO-CEPHUS]

Do you live in the south?

Most can pick it up by just being around the people for a pretty good amount of time. May not work for you, but it has for others I know.

I would not go to school for this. Just seems like a waste of time.

 

[Sassy69]

Rent "Gone w/ the Wind" or hang out in the Atlanta airport for a couple days.

 

[WODIN]

I'm from the south, and Now I live in the mid atlantic just below philly. Here is how you do it girl friend.


And a long Y sound to the vowel drop on every open vowel form and the last voewl in a word is "up" in tone.

Drop the hard g from every word ending in ING.

Add a "T sound to every word that has a past perfect tense and ends with a consonant.


"You seeeey theahy dun built thaht thayre Dareey Queen"

 

[big4life]

I think they're looking to lose their southern accent,
not pick one up.

 

[Pandoras Aggression]

I think I may have been unclear on what I'm doing.....

I need to LOSE my Southern Accent.

I do live in the south......outside of Nashville. I have a strong but soft Southern Accent that I fear is costing me a job I applied for . I had the interview outside of Chicago this past week.

After giving what I thought was one of my best speeches during the interview .................this guy is still looking at me......like I'm still talking....even nodding his head in agreement....so I stopped talking and there was nothing but silence....and then he snaps to and says, "You're not from here, are you?". AND THEN....I could have swore he giggled!!!!!

He walked me out and did the whole number of "we haven't made a decision yet and I will inform you personally of what is to happen".....but it just seemed weird for some reason.

A good friend of mine said it was my accent......so I've decided to lose it if I can.


Pandora

 

[KAYNE]

I LIVE IN THE SOUTH. NEW ORLEANS CITY TO BE EXACT. I DO NOT HAVE A SOUTHERN ACCENT AT ALL. NEITHER DOES ANY OF MY FRIENDS THAT ARENT FROM THE COUNTRY.

KAYNE

 

[J-DAM]

Just try to talk like a game show host. That's what I do when I want to lose my speech impediment... which is mumbling. Try it, you'll like it.

 

[Pandoras Aggression]

I was gone all weekend and came home to a message on my answering machine to reschedule an interview with the SAME guy. That was quick!

I don't think I can work with him. This may be a good example of Southern pride.

I'm going to call and tell him I've changed my mind using the best thick German accent I can adapt.


Pandora

 

[enrage]

say Ya'll all the time. thats a good start. and FIXIn.
then use it in a sentence. Are Ya'll fixin to go to the mall?

 

[WODIN]

Sorry PA I misread your post.

Just substitute a Tight AH sound for all the long vowel sounds you see in the south.

 

[Jae]

it is nearly impossible to lose. i would hang around obnoxious New Yorkers, they would make fun of you at every turn, until you self corrected yourself.

 

[mikecsa]

i cant undertand why someone would want to do this, i love my Southern accent and wouldnt part with it for anything. It seperates us from all others, and rightly so i might add

mike

 

[bigmean]

i cant undertand why someone would want to do this, i love my Southern accent and wouldnt part with it for anything. It seperates us from all others, and rightly so i might add

mike

Amen brother. Chicks dig it. Especially foreign chicks.

 

[velvett]

it is nearly impossible to lose. i would hang around obnoxious New Yorkers, they would make fun of you at every turn, until you self corrected yourself.

*COUGH*


I resemble that remark.

I only sound like a NEW YAWKER when I'm angry and off on some sort of verbal rant, (we can also chew you up and spit you out with one subtle glance - heh.) otherwise you can't tell when I am from.


Pandora - If it really concerns you make an appointment with a speech therapist or an acting coach.

I happen to think that southern accents are charming (if I didn't my best bud from Texas of 25 years would beat me senseless.)