accent

Example Sentences

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"They couldn't understand anything I said," recalls Wallasey-born Morton, who speaks with a strong Liverpool accent.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In a thick Quebecois accent, he said he set up rappers, athletes and other wealthy clients with rented cars, homes, jewelry and clothes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

With my accent, imagine it’s 10 times worse with my family.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

He married a woman he met in Venezuela, learned Spanish and developed an unusual accent that seemingly blended the multiple languages he spoke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

His first instinct was that the boy’s accent was from Central Africa.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti