But if a person travels into western Canada – into Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia – the accent becomes more American-sounding and locally indistinguishable.

Toronto · The Accent Effect N.L. accent the outlier among English speakers across Canada If you're an urban, middle-class Canadian, you probably sound like everyone else, Toronto linguist says ...

With Canadian, English, and American accents all at play, according to Chambers, there are a few accents Archie could end up speaking with, although a Canadian accent is most likely.

The Accent Effect is a CBC Toronto series looking at accents and how they might shape the way we are viewed by others and the way we view ourselves. Share your experience at torontotips @cbc.ca or ...

American accents were considered to be “friendly” by 34 percent of non-U.S. participants, “straightforward” by 27 percent, and “assertive” by 20 percent.

The way Canadian English is pronounced is close to the US accent – but it’s still utterly unique and the product of singular forces, writes Thomas Rogers. Canada has always faced several ...