Evolution of Accents

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Dallas Taylor

Music, Design, Arts, Music Commentary

4.8 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2017

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

When you describe yourself to others you might mention your height, hairstyle, or maybe your build. But one of the most telling things about you is something you can’t even see, yet it defines you more than you realize. Your accent tells others where you’re from, who you identify with, and maybe even where you’re going. How did accents evolve and why are American accents so different from British accents? Featuring Hollywood Dialect Coach Erik Singer and Linguistics Professor Dr. Walt Wolfram. Twenty Thousand Hertz is hosted by Dallas Taylor and produced out of the studios of Defacto Sound. Consider supporting the show at donate.20k.org Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/accents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Before we get started, I want to recommend another show, though it's not really a podcast
0:05.4	in the traditional sense.
0:07.0	It's called 12-Hour Sound Machines, and it was created by a dad who was trying to help
0:11.6	his baby fall asleep at night.
0:13.5	He wanted relaxing sounds that would last the whole night, without any fades or loops.
0:18.4	When he couldn't find any, he started making these sounds himself.
0:21.7	Today, over 1.3 million people use these sounds to relax and fall asleep too.
0:27.5	Recently, 12-Hour Sound Machines made a custom sound for 20,000 Hertz.
0:31.4	It's called Purple Noise, which is inspired by our swirly purple icon.
0:36.3	To hear a taste of some soothing purple noise, stick around until the end of the episode.
0:46.5	From de facto sound, you're listening to 20,000 Hertz.
0:50.3	The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
0:54.3	I'm Dallas Taylor.
0:56.0	This is the story of accents.
1:26.0	I love accents.
1:30.5	Every time I hear someone who sounds different from the way I speak, I take notice and wonder
1:36.0	where they were born, who influenced their upbringing, and sometimes, whether or not I
1:40.8	could speak like that.
1:42.4	Quick note, any accents you hear in this episode are not necessarily the best.
1:47.4	I know that people are fiercely proud of their accents and have strong opinions about
1:51.3	what constitutes an accurate depiction.
1:54.1	So for better?
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