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Old 05-17-2012, 01:11 PM   #12
DanaC
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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey View Post
I might not always be able to tell from one person speaking, but if I hear one of each* speaking, I can probably pick out which is which.

* Brit, Aussie, Kiwi
Same here. But change Brit to American or Canadian :P

Clod: the Welsh accent is very different to most other British accents. It has a very different rhythm and distinct speech patterns (beyond the usual dialect differences). It's the English language, but with the cadences and rhythms of an entirely different language.
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