# History of U.S. accents

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**Created:** [28 September 2026 15:09 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/history-of-u-s-accents/80253 "2026-09-28T15:09:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Maggie8K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Maggie8K](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maggie8K)\
**Post date:** [28 September 2026 15:09 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/history-of-u-s-accents/80253/1 "2026-09-28T15:09:26Z")

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Wonder how well-known and discernible such history and accents are, especially among visitors to the U.S.:

> **[A Brief History of the United States' Accents and Dialects](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-united-states-accents-and-dialects-180983591/)**
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> Migration patterns, cultural ties, geographic regions and class differences all shape speaking patterns

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**Author:** ![Maggie8K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Maggie8K](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maggie8K)\
**Post date:** [28 September 2026 15:32 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/history-of-u-s-accents/80253/2 "2026-09-28T15:32:55Z")

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If you’re American, which accent do you identify with?