(disclaimer: I can’t account for the source of this map or its accuracy)

  • johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world
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    Completely missing the Pittsburgh accent which is quite distinct. But I don’t think I’ve ever seen it depicted in TV or movies either so it’s likely that most Americans are completely unfamiliar with it.

    I wouldn’t say most Coloradans have a Midwestern accent either, especially in the front range.

    Edit: it’s even hard to find good examples on YouTube. Here’s one guy but I would say this is just one type of accent and it’s not that strong. You should hear my cousins…

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        Yeah I think there’s probably a lot of micro-regional accents that this is missing. Which is jarring because it shows some of them. I know I have also seen some odd accents with older people in eastern Colorado. That may qualify as a “mountain accent” but I’m not completely sure what that refers to.