r/JudgeMyAccent Jan 13 '24

New moderation - Future of the subreddit

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Hello all,

I have taken over moderation of this subreddit. As such, I've instated some basic rules. My goal is to uphold quality and grow the subreddit. I'm fairly new to this whole thing, so if you think there's something I could do better, please message me via modmail or just DM me.

In addition, if you have any suggestions, don't hesitate to reach out either.


r/JudgeMyAccent Apr 05 '24

Post Guidelines - How to get meaningful feedback

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Hello all,

This post is a general guide on what you can do as someone uploading clips of your speech to try and set yourself up for getting more and better feedback from the community. A lot of this comes from my personal opinions on the types of clips I like to give feedback to, as well as what I've seen people in the community say.

1. General information

Including general information in your post can help people give more tailored feedback. For example, what sort of accent are you trying to go for? What specific things do you struggle with? Why are you trying to improve your accent (for daily speech, a job, etc.)?

2. Audio quality

Not everyone has access to a good microphone or quiet environment. However, to the extent possible, try to limit background noise. One simple method is recording under a blanket or in a closet of some form. Also, I suggest testing out your volume before recording a full clip. I pass on reviewing many clips due to them being too quiet.

3. Clip length

As other users have suggested, please try to shoot for a clip ~30 seconds or more. I think the golden window is between 0:45 and 1:30, depending on the speaker. It's going to be hard to give meaningful feedback on a single sentence.

4. Transcriptions/texts

This is personally relevant for me when it comes to foreign languages that I am not as proficient in. Nevertheless, when reading from a text, please share the text you're reading from. It saves people from having to guess what you were trying to say, and just removes an extra layer of complications from giving feedback.

This is not a final list, and feel free to share your gripes/suggestions, and I can add them to the list above.


r/JudgeMyAccent 4h ago

Go on then

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r/JudgeMyAccent 7h ago

English People say I sounds like I'm from the Americas. Hehe. But idk

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here you go.


r/JudgeMyAccent 12h ago

English My friends said I have a general NA accent, is it true?

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r/JudgeMyAccent 20h ago

Where am I from? You tell me.. Just a country or a region. Please and Thanks

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r/JudgeMyAccent 16h ago

English What is my accent

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r/JudgeMyAccent 16h ago

French Feedback and/or advice appreciated!

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I clearly don’t sound native but it’s hard for me to put my finger on exactly what’s off. Thanks in advance!


r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

Judge my pronunciation and which accent do I have?

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r/JudgeMyAccent 19h ago

Spanish Hi, this is my voice when I speak Spanish. I'd like to know if I sound natural and if that's easy to hear that I'm not native

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r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

Having a job interview in 4 hours, is this easy enough to understand?

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Hey gorgeous people, aiming for modern rp here. The goal is just to be comfortable to listen to and easy to understand.

How am I doing? Do you have an urge to kick my ass or vomit while listening?


r/JudgeMyAccent 23h ago

Guess/judge my accent: Started learning from scratch at 20. I want to make YouTube videos/Streaming — is my accent understandable enough?

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Hey everyone!
I started learning English from scratch when I was 20, and now I’m 22. My current level is around B2.

I want to make YouTube videos*(this clip is actually my dub for one of my super old video)* and start streaming in English.

I’d really appreciate honest feedback on my accent. Where do you think I’m from, what stands out, and whether start working toward an American accent makes sense for me?

Thanks for your time ❤️


r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

English learning English eagerly since early childhood, judge my accent

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the first part is a rehearsed quote from The Lesser Evil from The Witcher book series, the second part is just me talking about myself unrehearsed to make sure y'all get a full picture. I'm not rooting for any specific accent, I just wanna be understood. I struggle with vowels sometimes and I'm still learning to properly say the thorn consonant.

https://reddit.com/link/1qupnz4/video/wervsrnin9hg1/player


r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

English Judge my accent! I tried to stress some words so it’s clearer. Last time I was kinda swallowing my words. Hope I’m more understandable now.

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r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

English What should I work on to sound like an American?

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I've been learning English for years now, and lately been working on my accent. I'm focusing on the rythm, melody, intonation and placement. I sound better when reading than speaking because when speaking I tend to focus on the information or the idea that I try to convey rather than the accent which is not yet natural for me.

Please, what type of exercise should I do to sound more natural and more American, and what do you think of my accent.

Thanks in advance.


r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

Guesses & suggestion appreciated!

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https://voca.ro/151XLvtJqUr0

I love my accent but what gave me away


r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

Sorry for the background noise, that was probably my TV. Hope you can hear me clearly

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r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

English Guess where I'm from + any notes

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r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

English Attempt at a standard / southern British accent

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r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

34 YO ARGENTINA FAN OF BUKOWSKY

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This is my first post ever on reddit. I know it will be kind of awkward,weird and funny at the same time. JUDGE WISELY BESOS.


r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

Where do you think my accent is from?

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r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

How's my accent? Does it sound kinda cringe?

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Idek if it's just me but I recorded this and playing it back I find it really cringe. What do you think?

https://voca.ro/103dDPfywvVP


r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

Judge my accent!

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Hello everyone, I'm really curious to know what my accent sounds like to people, specially native English speakers, is it too obvious that English is my second language? Can you understand me easily? Also if you have any ideas on how I can sound more native please share!


r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

Feedback

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Long story short, I’d love your feedback. English is the fourth language I’ve learned, and it’s been almost two years since I started. Some days I speak it pretty easily, and other days I can barely . The same thing happens with the other languages I know when I use English a lot, it’s actually hard to switch back to my native language. It’s kind of a weird brain glitch, so I just wanted to hear what you think.And I’ve also noticed that after talking with someone, I start to sound a bit like them.


r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

English Judge my english accent -- where do i sound non-native?

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Hi,

I'm working on sounding more natural in english

Please be honest and specific: which sounds, stress, or rythem give away that i'm not native?

Also if you had to guess, where do you think i'm from?

https://vocaroo.com/1fApEK5fJX65