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What is the most pleasing accent to your ear, that just makes whatever language is spoken a delight to hear?

For me, I'd have to say that academic version of British; you know, the kind you always hear from old professors in movies and the like. I could listen to a person with that kind of accent speak for days on end and never get tired of it.

Russian accents come in a close second, followed by Japanese.

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What is the most pleasing accent to your ear, that just makes whatever language is spoken a delight to hear?

All of em.

especially if the accent is light and not too overpowering.

German accents and Russian accents are my favorite. And Russian is my favorite language to listen to. I like all the v's.

Upper Class British is definately the accent that I love to hear :)

And why is german/eastern european jumbled into one. I can assure you that those accents are totally not the same at all :)

Gotländska.

Brooklyn, one of my close childhood friends mother had a very severe brooklyn accent. Whenever I hear a good one now I feel pretty good. They're pretty rare now though.

I love British and Irish accents. And I have a friend from Jamaica who has the most awesome accent ever.

Upper Class British is definately the accent that I love to hear :)

And why is german/eastern european jumbled into one. I can assure you that those accents are totally not the same at all :)

I had to lump something to get it all to fit. My apologies. It's why mentioned specification for all of them, so we know exactly what it is you have chosen, yah?

Irish. Most definitely, definitely Irish. Nothing else does it for me quite the same, though Scottish and English accents get close.

edit: I, myself, have been mistaken to have an english accent myself - or a Boston accent, some define it as. I don't notice it in myself, obviously, but I've been told it's there.

I dunno about accents, and I dunno about favourites... but I find Chinese is that hardest language for me to easily to listen to.

I usually find Scottish ok. But a certain type of Scottish; not all is good.

Irish. Most definitely, definitely Irish. Nothing else does it for me quite the same, though Scottish and English accents get close.Why, thank you! You're probably referring to a male Irish accent, but still...

Personally, I like any voice that isn't annoying. I agree that Russian can sound really nice; very 'soft' at times. I like Scottish and some English accents. I have a Welsh friend, and his accent always brings a smile to my face. 'Softish', not nazal or throaty American accents can be nice. Australian accents, if they're not stereotypical 'g'day' ones, can also sound very nice. I know some people with sexy Brazilian accents. I even have a Filipino friend with a nice accent. Heck, almost anyone can have a nice accent! I'm very indecisive!

South African and Australian. Italian is cool too.

Irish, of course.

Gotländska.

I happen to know you're a fan of my accent.

I happen to know you're a fan of my accent.

You remember correctly. Bostonites... *ah, sigh*

I happen to know you're a fan of my accent.

I'm starting to get more and more of that accent. It frightens my family.

You remember correctly. Bostonites... *ah, sigh*
Bostonians ;)

Brooklyn, one of my close childhood friends mother had a very severe brooklyn accent. Whenever I hear a good one now I feel pretty good. They're pretty rare now though.

I cleaned a house that belonged to a family that was from Brooklyn. They had light accents, but they were totally noticeable on certain words (lasagna, here, outside, door...).

It's a great accent. Too bad those people moved, because I loved cleaning that house (always at least two solid hours, and the work was a breeze). The Brooklyn accents were icing on the cake.

I'm starting to get more and more of that accent. It frightens my family.

It arouses me.

Bostonians ;)

Sounds too much like Estonians, and they suck, so Bostonites is better, because it makes me want to suck. :)

The British. It's like they are speaking a foriegn language or something.

It arouses me.:fluffle:



Sounds too much like Estonians, and they suck, so Bostonites is better, because it makes me want to suck. :)Touche.

Cantonese. ;)
And German. :)

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Touche.

In all the right places.

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In all the right places.

The only word that comes to mind is "incorrigible". And it is spectacular.

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That's just oogie.

The only word that comes to mind is "incorrigible".

You wouldn't have it any other way.

You wouldn't have it any other way.

clearly not.

Well now, this is quite interesting. Fass is actually becoming a bit of a softie! Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

Oops clicked the wrong one...

Anyway, American. Actually Philly to be exact. Wauder and Soda FTW! Now some one get me some Hoagies!

Well now, this is quite interesting. Fass is actually becoming a bit of a softie! Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

Actually, I was getting harder, but whatev.

Actually, I was getting harder, but whatev.

Hard, soft, it's all the same if you think about it the right way.

Italian!

To the OP - classic lecturer English does not guarantee enjoyment. Believe me on this.

As to the topic, generic Irish girl accent is the single best accent ever. In moderation, of course, I don't refer to the accents so broad it sounds like one long guinness-induced slur.

dutch

mmmmmmm

Russian. You know why. Next time you fly to Russia, ask 'em to say "nuclear missile" and "all your base are belong to us"...

hehe

My former boyfriend was German and his accent was SUCH a turn on. :cool:

German accents are hot. But only the ones that the women have; when men have it they seem to be, I don't know, clumsy or something. Same with spoken german. Maybe I just like female voices. :p

I naturally lean towards Irish or Scottish accents.
But I do enjoy South African very much. It is just so interesting to listen to.

No one ever says Birmingham.

I've always been partial to Aussie accents, myself.

I naturally lean towards Irish or Scottish accents.
But I do enjoy South African very much. It is just so interesting to listen to.

Which South African accent?

I don't know which. :) I've known two people who spoke with a South African accent, and I've heard it on tv once or twice. But that is the extent of my familiarity with it.

I don't know which. :) I've known two people who spoke with a South African accent, and I've heard it on tv once or twice. But that is the extent of my familiarity with it.

Ah.