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Are Canadian and American accent the same?
Are Canadian and American accent the same?
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There are some slight differences in vowel pronunciation and a few differences in vocabulary. There are also some differences in spelling.
The accent is still similar through. It is sometimes possible for an American and Canadian to have a conversation with each other without realizing the other is from a different country.
Notable words with different pronunciation:
• House
• About
• Process
• The letter "Z"
Example vocabulary differences:
• "Restroom" (US English) -> "Washroom" (Canadian English)
• "Tenth grade" (US English) -> "Grade ten" (Canadian English)
• "Colored pencils (US English) -> "Pencil crayons" (Canadian English)
Example spelling differences:
• "Color" (US English) -> "Colour" (Canadian English)
• "Center" (US English) -> "Centre" (Canadian English)
• "Defense" (US English) -> "Defence" (Canadian English)
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No, there are some words and vowel sounds where the pronunciation is different for the American and Canadian accent
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- English (UK)
There are some slight differences in vowel pronunciation and a few differences in vocabulary. There are also some differences in spelling.
The accent is still similar through. It is sometimes possible for an American and Canadian to have a conversation with each other without realizing the other is from a different country.
Notable words with different pronunciation:
• House
• About
• Process
• The letter "Z"
Example vocabulary differences:
• "Restroom" (US English) -> "Washroom" (Canadian English)
• "Tenth grade" (US English) -> "Grade ten" (Canadian English)
• "Colored pencils (US English) -> "Pencil crayons" (Canadian English)
Example spelling differences:
• "Color" (US English) -> "Colour" (Canadian English)
• "Center" (US English) -> "Centre" (Canadian English)
• "Defense" (US English) -> "Defence" (Canadian English)
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