This dialect map covers all of North America's English accents
Rick Aschmann, a professional linguist, has created a comprehensive analysis of "North American English Dialects, Based on Pronunciation Patterns," as a hobby. The main feature is a map, available in…
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This dialect map covers all of North America's English accents Gail Sherman 11:50 am Thu Apr 30, 2026 Image: aschmann.net Rick Aschmann, a professional linguist, has created a comprehensive analysis of "North American English Dialects, Based on Pronunciation Patterns," as a hobby. The main feature is a map, available in different scales, of all the English dialects of North America. The site is overwhelming at first, with its small font and early 90s web design, but it contains an incredible amount of information. Be warned: once you go down this rabbit hole, you will end up saying words like "cot" and "caught" out loud repeatedly until they no longer sound like words, and you have no idea how you normally say them.
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