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Define New England Accent Meaning

Eastern New England Accent
An accent of English spoken in the East of New England.
The border is traditionally the Connecticut River, which separates the accents of Eastern and Western New England.

Eastern New England accents are non-rhotic while in Western New England the 'R's are pronounced everywhere.
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New England Accent
The accent of Eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Parts of Eastern Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine. It's part of the New England culture. You'll see it on some TV Shows like Family Guy. The accent is declining amongst younger speakers, but older speakers will have a thick New England accent.

Examples of the New England Accent:

Jordan's Furniture - Jahdins Fahnityah

New Hampshire - New Hampshuh

New York - New Yahk

Red Sox - Red Sawx

Water Fountain - Bubbler
Speed Bump - Speed Hump

Very Cold - Wicked Cold
Turn Signal - Blinker

Roundabout - Rotary

February - Febuary

March - Mahch

Summer - Summuh

Your - Yuh
Here - Hy

Asshole - Ess'ole

Worcester - Wuhstuh
Cape Cod - The Cape
Martha's Vineyard - The Vinyuhd

Police - Coppuh
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