American Tongues

PBS Premiere: July 5, 1988Check the broadcast schedule »

North American English Dialects

Based on Pronunciation Patterns

American Tongues - North American Dialect Map



Rick Aschmann maps dialects as a hobby and has assembled this interactive map where you can click to hear audio and video samples of various North American accents. He is looking for help in completing the map, so visit his site and see if your region is already included!

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