What American accent do you have? I apparently have a “Midland” accent, which “is just another way of saying ‘you don’t have an accent.'” And yes, even after more than five years in this country, I still say “marry,” “Mary,” and “merry” all sound the SAME.
Amy
January 20, 2007 — 6:55 pm
me too.
and I’m with you on the ‘Mary’ issue 🙂
Tori
January 21, 2007 — 3:27 am
I said that “marry” sounds different from the other two, but still got the Midland. Hmmmmm…
eileen
January 21, 2007 — 6:17 am
Hey, RT, do you remember the time that you were telling me about a ferry that sunk, and it confused the heck out of me because the whole time I thought you were talking about a fairy?
Boy, that Midland accent can be confusing sometimes….
M-H
January 21, 2007 — 7:13 am
*You* don’t have an accent? No, *I* don’t have an accent. 🙂
Morgan
January 21, 2007 — 11:27 pm
I have a midland accent – or…non accent – too. I may have to refer all the Aussie’s to this result who after living here for seven years still swear I have “a really strong American accent”. They’re obviously mistaken. 😉