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Where do accents come from?

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Today we're looking at why there are so many different ways to pronounce the same words and where our accents come from. How did British and American accents become different? Why do some kids have different accents than their parents? We're going to answer these questions and find out how our accents tell the stories of our communities and our ancestors.

© Lemonada Media Length 31 min 13 September 2022 ScienceEducationalFacts USA Episodic

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© Lemonada Media Length 31 min 13 September 2022 ScienceEducationalFacts USA Episodic

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Today we're looking at why there are so many different ways to pronounce the same words and where our accents come from. How did British and American accents become different? Why do some kids have different accents than their parents? We're going to answer these questions and find out how our accents tell the stories of our communities and our ancestors. Plus: A brand new mystery sound!

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