How do people develop accents?

Hey, hi, howdy y’all!  Depending on where you go, the words people use and the ways they pronounce them varies widely.  But where did these different accents originate and how do we get them?  We talked it over with linguist Nicole Holliday!

Got a question on the tip of your tongue? Send it to us at 

Hey, hi, howdy y’all!  Depending on where you go, the words people use and the ways they pronounce them varies widely.  But where did these different accents originate and how do we get them?  We talked it over with linguist Nicole Holliday!
Got a question on the tip of your tongue? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help you find the answ

Hey, hi, howdy y’all!  Depending on where you go, the words people use and the ways they pronounce them varies widely.  But where did these different accents originate and how do we get them?  We talked it over with linguist Nicole Holliday!
Got a question on the tip of your tongue? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help you find the answer!

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