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There is nothing you can't do with a New York accent. Fast, loud, and confident. In the city that never sleeps, where anyone can be a star, people speak with expressive sounds. For a sitcom comedian, an Instagram influencer, or a movie star, an English New York voice over is where it's at.
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The New York metropolitan accent is one of the most recognizable accents of the United States, largely due to its popular stereotypes and portrayal in radio, film, and television.
Where does New York English come from?
What we think of as a uniform New York accent is actually a pool of accents from various communities such as Italian, Jewish, Jamaican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Irish, to name a few.
How many people speak New York English?
This accent is mainly limited to the New York City metropolitan area. However, it is one of the most recognizable regional dialects in the US and not only for Americans. The New York accent is widely represented in movies and TV by both public figures and fictional characters. Because of this, people from all over the world can find this accent familiar.
What does an English New York voice over sound like?
New Yorkers speak quickly and loudly, at a faster pace than their fellow Americans. Sometimes it seems like words are spit like fireworks. New Yorkers speak in a direct and confident way. They use expressive tones and lengthen the vowels for emphasis. Also, they often curse a lot.
How to recognize an English New York accent?
A noticeable characteristic of the New York accent is the dropped "r." New Yorkers don't pronounce the "r" sound at the end of a syllable or before a consonant. With an English New York voice over, the elongated "a"s and "o"s will sound like an "aww". New Yorkers also pronounce a harder the "d" and "t"; for example, "that" can sound similar to "that."
When to use an English New York voice over?
The New York accent has been so widely represented in movies and TV that it can be used for everything. An English New York voice over is an excellent option for sitcoms and comic TV shows, as people often associate this accent with shows such as Friends and Seinfeld.