The hardest thing about finding videos of Non-Americans attempting American accents is wading through all the Americans who do a fake British accent at the beginning before moving into a flawless American. I'm pretty sure all of these are legit, but I I have my doubts about the first one.
- Other than Ameriker, this girl sounds great
- I think this guy is the best of the bunch. He starts his American at 1:15.
- Another very good one. He just needs to work on his R's. Also says the word f**k a lot, so beware of his NSFW language.
- "Like oh my god, we're totally from California!"
- I had this one in my notes as beefcake.
- These two Harry Potter fans are better than they think!
- Another one of the best. He starts his American around 1:05.
- Terrible. Just terrible.
- He might be the better speaker, but she's got the better accent.
- And finally, another good attempt. She slips in and out, but with practice I think she has the potential to be one of the best.
- related:// Does My American Accent Sound Ugly?
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3.06.09
By Stephen
Good efforts all, but MAN, am I embarrassed for some of them! ;-)
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4.06.09
By Osiris7
Too many attempts at a "California" accent. I'd like to hear more attempts at American regional accents (e.g., accents from Boston, New York, Texas, Georgia, Chicago, etc.)
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3.08.09
By The Language Prodigy
This is interesting. I am studying to work with speech impediments (not that accents are impediments) and I am usually very conscious of how we pronounce and articulate words. English isn't my first language, but I got rid of my accent pretty much like these folks: observing, listening, imitating, and practicing. Eventually your mouth and your brains gets the hang of it, and if you use it constantly it becomes natural.
But I agree, too many attempts sound like a Valley Girl accent. I am afraid all the reality shows may have skewed foreigner's perceptions of what most Americans sound like.
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3.08.09
By Kellyg
Hugh Laurie (House)does a very good job considering he is British (I think).
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3.08.09
By JDave
Seriously, the best I've heard are Hugh Laurie - House - and Jamie Bamber - Battlestar Galactica - Yes I know there's nothing particularly American about the series (but there is sometimes), and Jamie totally freaked me out the first time I heard him going full British, I had no idea. And Tracey Ullman, her valley girls were the absolute best.
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3.09.09
By Cambel
to the British guy who says that they pronounce "Tomato" correctly in Britain and not in America because the English invented the language I would have to respond that tomatoes are native to the Americas and not to Britain. ;)
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3.09.09
By Vikki
I have to add that Anthony LaPaglia does a pretty good American accent, considering he's an Aussie - and wouldn't even admit it until Aussies became the flavor du jour.
My accent is British/Australian and I wouldn't be caught dead trying to imitate an American, evern though I live in Central Illinois.
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3.10.09
By dirtysocks85
For those commenting on celebrities that have good American Accents for film: I would like to add Christian Bale to that list. One would never guess that he was Welsh from movies like American Psycho, Equilibrium or the Batman movies.
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3.25.09
By Vajkos
The First Girl is 100% American to begin with her British accent is really fake. If you don't agree listen to her's then listen to the British accent of the Asian guy below her. I think he's american accent is the best too. All are a great laugh though
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8.02.09
By Mohammad Inayath
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