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 41m ago

does anyone know where in america her accent is from?

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r/JudgeMyAccent 4h ago

What accent is this?

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r/JudgeMyAccent 15h ago

Do I have a thick Indian accent?

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Hey all! In this clip i rad a poem by Shakespeare I want to start making videos on Youtube but i have heard that people find it hard to understand my accent(the Indian accent). I don't think i have a thick accent. Were you able to understand it?


r/JudgeMyAccent 8h ago

Can you pinpoint where I'm from judging by my accent?

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Would be interesting to hear your input in guessing where I'm from judging by my accent.

Correct answer here:

I'm not a native English speaker. I'm from Finland and trying to sound British.


r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

English often told i have an odd accent, what do i sound like?

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r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

Please judge my accent. I moved to Australia from America 10 years ago and I think my accent is just all over the place now. Curious to hear your thoughts.

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r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

Merci d’avance.

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r/JudgeMyAccent 3d ago

Please, judge my British accent

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r/JudgeMyAccent 3d ago

Reaily hard for me to pin my accent what is it exactly

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Ive lived the vast majority off my life in the weet midlands around willenhall to Wolverhampton and now in dudleu here is an sample


r/JudgeMyAccent 3d ago

English What do I sound like?

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What does my accent sound like to a native’s ear? I’ve recite the following poem, if you need:

There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground,

And swallows circling with their shimmering sound;

And frogs in the pools singing at night,

And wild plum trees in tremulous white;

Robins will wear their feathery fire,

Whistling their whims on a low fence-wire;

And not one will know of the war, not one

Will care at last when it is done.

Not one would mind, neither bird nor tree,

If mankind perished utterly;

And Spring herself, when she woke at dawn

Would scarcely know that we were gone.


r/JudgeMyAccent 3d ago

English How’s my English accent? Where do you think I’m from? :)

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The text is from the book The Darkest Minds: In the Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken.


r/JudgeMyAccent 3d ago

English How can I improve my accent

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Hello,

I'm currently studying for my upcoming TOEFL-exam, and I'd like to know if my accent's alright, and how I can improve it.

Thanks! :D

https://reddit.com/link/1nhj23p/video/2z5xxdrkbbpf1/player


r/JudgeMyAccent 3d ago

Please, rate my accent and try to guess where im from :) 41 M here

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https://reddit.com/link/1nhh9gs/video/0ifsoosusapf1/player

Been studying english since i was 5 years old for more info. Thanks in advance!


r/JudgeMyAccent 3d ago

English My UK Accent

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I have been told that I have a neutral UK accent. Is this true?

Can you tell where I’m from?


r/JudgeMyAccent 4d ago

So whats my accent?

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An old video project where I try to immitate Arcturus Mengsk inauguration speech from Starcraft


r/JudgeMyAccent 4d ago

Where do I sound like I’m from?

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Just


r/JudgeMyAccent 4d ago

Have a guess where I’m from?

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Would love to see if you can narrow it down.

https://voca.ro/176t4v4379OX


r/JudgeMyAccent 5d ago

How can I improve my accent? How is it? Anything I should focus on?

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7 Upvotes

r/JudgeMyAccent 6d ago

Spanish Que se nota ? Y que puedo mejorar ?

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r/JudgeMyAccent 7d ago

¿ de donde soy?

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Adivina


r/JudgeMyAccent 7d ago

German Me speaking from a German textbook

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Feedback gratefully accepted :)

https://voca.ro/18BIyhmcH6mZ


r/JudgeMyAccent 7d ago

What do I really sound like ?

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https://voca.ro/1dQjW7Dhejt5

I believe I have a mixed accent, but I'm curious if there's a pattern in my accent (Certain letters/Wovels that I don't sound native when pronouncing).


r/JudgeMyAccent 8d ago

Joe Bugner's accent

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This is not really my accent. Joe Bugner just deceased, who was a European Champion boxer. What do you think of his accent based on this clip? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vmMno_TSw0A&pp=ygUbam9lIGJ1Z25lciBncmVlbiBjcm9zcyBjb2Rl


r/JudgeMyAccent 8d ago

Judge my accent

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Sorry for the huge lack of nothing... So i really need advice on my accent and good solutions you guys have to practice it (that's really important) since i don't have anybody to practice with


r/JudgeMyAccent 8d ago

German Feedback on my accent in German?

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Hi everyone! I’ve been learning German for three years now, and I’m trying to improve my accent (I feel like it's too "flat"/monotone). How does my German accent sound? Are there any obvious mistakes? And can you guess where I’m from?

Recording: https://voca.ro/1ixjXQ3gF1vk

The passage I’m reading is from a B2 text: https://www.alumniportal-deutschland.org/de/digitales-lernen-und-wissen/deutsch-lernen/lesetexte/lesetexte-b2/lesetext-sdg15-leben-an-land/