British Comedians trying to imitate American Accents

Odradek · 2015-06-16 14:17:35

They do it by hitting the Rs at the ends of woRds too haRd and end up oveRemphasizing that letteR

Odradek · 2015-06-16 14:18:48

Odradek · 2015-06-16 14:20:29

This is an observation, not a criticism.

Tachyon · 2015-06-16 16:02:20

it's because most English accents are non-rhotic, including the Received Pronunciation, so the rhoticity of General American is what stands out to us the most. That and vowel closedness.

Odradek · 2015-06-16 16:03:12

Tachyon said:
it's because most English accents are non-rhotic, including the Received Pronunciation, so the rhoticity of General American is what stands out to us the most. That and vowel closedness.

I understand why they do it, it's just kind of funny to me that often when I see it I am legitimately confused at what accent they're doing at first.

Tachyon · 2015-06-16 16:10:37

i think there's one or two actors who can do it right. How does Hugh Laurie's American accent sound to you? i don't have much of an ear for accents but i gather his was well-received.

Obā-san · 2015-06-16 16:11:52

he does it so perfectly that after a few episodes of House hearing him with his normal accent is uncanny valley-ish

Odradek · 2015-06-16 16:17:04

Tachyon said:
i think there's one or two actors who can do it right. How does Hugh Laurie's American accent sound to you? i don't have much of an ear for accents but i gather his was well-received.

It was pretty good. I wouldn't have known if someone hadn't told me.

glennmagusharvey · 2015-06-16 18:07:59

Hugh Laurie isn't naitvely USAian?

Odradek · 2015-06-16 18:16:32

Hugh Laurie isn't naitvely USAian?

Tachyon · 2015-06-16 18:17:23

It's kind of funny to me cuz i haven't seen House and his native accent is very RP.

Tachyon · 2015-06-16 18:19:31

^^ Heh. He doesn't sound quite like that when out of character though.

Odradek · 2015-06-16 18:30:08

I once saw a movie where Liam Neeson played a Kentucky hillbilly, and it was pretty funny seeing his native Irish accent struggle for dominance against the Kentucky accent he was trying to do.

Corvina · 2015-06-16 21:09:23

Oh damn, I missed an accent thread!

Odradek · 2015-06-16 21:12:41

You didn't miss it, I made it today.

Corvina · 2015-06-16 21:25:50

This reminds me of an enemy (once a friend) of mine--an American--who was obsessed with achieving an RP accent. It never really worked

British Comedians trying to imitate American Accents

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