What kind of accent does he have? American Standard English?

[Williamyh]

Hi All,

Please click and listen the following audio, I'd like to know what kind of accent does the storyteller have? American Standard or others? Thanks.


Download Rewrwe4 - MP3 Ringtone Rewrwe4 by Ferfer - Free Music Hosting


WYH

[Barb_D]

Yes, but it's a little flat. It has had all traces of any regional variation removed so that it sounds artificial - like an old-fashioned radio announcer.

[Williamyh]

Yes, but it's a little flat. It has had all traces of any regional variation removed so that it sounds artificial - like an old-fashioned radio announcer.

Old-fashioned one? That means we shouldn't follow this accent to speak English if we would like to speak with the world, right?

[Barb_D]

On the contrary, it's perfect -- until you develop your own natural style of speaking.

I think I also found his lack of any sort of natural rhythm a bit odd too. His speech seemed so measured - everything got an equal beat.

Do you know that on Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online there is a little red speaker symbol that will pronounce words for you?

[konungursvia]

Our American English is almost always flat. Watch the BBC for a day and you'll agree.

[Williamyh]

Our American English is almost always flat. Watch the BBC for a day and you'll agree.

Actually I am not sure what "flat" is, is that mean smooth, without raised and not sloping or curving? If so, CNN news is not "flat", the anchors speak like singing a song...with curving.....By the way, the following link is BBC news podcast, I listen it everyday, everyone can hear it to compare...

Download Globalnews 20091127 0405a Uuid - MP3 Ringtone Globalnews 20091127 0405a Uuid by Bbc - Free Music Hosting