# What Is This \[American/Canadian\] Accent?

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**Created:** [May 20, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-american-canadian-accent/854187 "2020-05-20T15:19:54Z")\
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[This guy’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61WjD6DVq-4) accent sounds almost like General American, but for the fact that some vowel sounds have a bit of a drawl – like when he says words like “on” and “are.” It’s not pronounced enough to be a true Southern accent, so I’m thinking maybe some Western accent – Oklahoma perhaps?

Any linguists want to take a guess?

NOTE: I don’t believe in ghosts, but I watch paranormal YouTube channels because I love laughing at them.

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I found the channel’s creator on LinkedIn, and it gives his location as Alabama. I can’t say if that’s a typical Alabama accent.

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> [@TroutMan](#):
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> I found the channel’s creator on LinkedIn, and it gives his location as Alabama. I can’t say if that’s a typical Alabama accent.

It’s possible that he’s a transplant and his accent has taken on a subtle drawl. Mine certainly has. I grew up in Central Illinois speaking 100% pure General American. I’ve lived for the past five years in the Ozarks. I still speak General American, but’s now it’s ever-so-slightly sprinkled with Ozark.