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    Now I just moan "daddy" into the microphone for shits and giggles: 11% American, 89% British lol

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    100% Murican

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sikeliot View Post
    My accent is non-rhotic so I got 52% British, 48% American.
    What does it mean to be non-rhotic?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobby Martnen View Post
    Now I do it with a goofy, silly accent

    48% American, 52% British

    I read it with a stereotypical New Jersey accent like my father's family. I knew such accents have East Anglian, Kentish, and Cockney influences.

    92% British, 8% American.

    For quality control, a second time:

    63% British, 37% American.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sikeliot View Post
    I read it with a stereotypical New Jersey accent like my father's family. I knew such accents have East Anglian, Kentish, and Cockney influences.

    92% British, 8% American.

    For quality control, a second time:

    63% British, 37% American.
    Sikeliot can you post a vocaroo of what your accent actually sounds like?

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    And I got 82% US 18% UK with this.

    Btw sorry for my bad England* and accent.

    https://vocaroo.com/i/s17srBntSRup

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    Now I sing "I Want You Back" by Jackson 5 into the microphone: 83% American, 17% British

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    Mine: 68% US and 32% UK.

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    I got:

    99% British, 1% American

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    I got 56% American, and 44% British.
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