Do you think these are contemporary British and American accents?

[Tedwonny]

I have been following 2 famous youtubers for some time: Zoella and Kevjumba. I was wondering if what I say about them is accurate.

In general, both speak very clear English.

Zoella: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEhDxSSb0Kk]

- Posh, typical British, general London, very articulate, non-rhotic

Kevjumba: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UENgfA6N8nA&index=71&list=UUXdYATEcQDVlMdUs7THtzXA]

- Typical American, rhotic


MANY THANKS

 

[emsr2d2]

I told you yesterday in another thread that Zoella is not posh and that the comments under one of her videos show that she is from Bath, Wiltshire.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

I have been following 2 famous youtubers for some time: Zoella and Kevjumba. I was wondering if what I say about them is accurate.

In general, both speak very clear English.

Zoella: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEhDxSSb0Kk]

- Posh, typical British, general London, very articulate, non-rhotic

Kevjumba: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UENgfA6N8nA&index=71&list=UUXdYATEcQDVlMdUs7THtzXA]

- Typical American, rhotic


MANY THANKS

I've never been to England and can't say what part of England Zoella is from or how posh her accent is. She sounds middle class to me, but that's just a guess.

Like British English, there are many "typical" American accents. Kev's is very standard and hard to place. I looked him up in Wiki. He's a Texan. Yes, his accent is rhotic. Not all American accents are. Especially on the east coast from New Jersey up to Maine, there are a lot of non-rhotic accents.

His accent is contemporary, and I'm sure Zoella's is, too. Why wouldn't they be?

Hope that helps!