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A Guide to American English Varieties

American English is full of regional accents, each shaped by history, culture, and migration. From the smooth tones of General American to the distinctive vowels of Boston, the musical Southern drawl, and the evolving sounds of Modern American English, every accent tells a story. This guide explores the most common U.S. accents, explains their pronunciation features with IPA examples, and even covers which accents dictionaries use so you can understand and be understood wherever you go.