Dialect Quiz
Here are a few simple questions to see what your American dialect is. You might be surprised to learn your dialect is more similar to a region you never thought of before! Find out more information about the dialect you end up with in the results.
Tags: American, Dialect, Living, Speech
Here are all the results with descriptions
Upper North
This broad dialect includes the Midwest and New England. Although there are several distinct dialects within this region, there are similarities among them that set the Upper North apart from the rest of the country.
Lower North
This dialect includes states such as Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Southern Pennsylvania. While this area has some similarities with the dialectal regions surrounding it, there are some definite, distinct markers that make the Lower North unique in its own way.
Upper South
This dialect encompasses several states, including Northern Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, DC area, the western half of Virginia and western North Carolina. Since this region is sandwiched between the Northern and Southern dialects, it's no wonder that it shares many similarities with both.
Lower South
This dialect includes Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Atlantic South. This region has some of the most distinct words and phrases compared to the rest of the country. Even within the Lower South dialect, there are still sub dialects that are even more unique within the region.
Southwest
This dialect is a very large, generalized region including as far east as Missouri to Southern California, cutting through the bottom halves of Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and Nebraska. While it is somewhat of a vague grouping, the Southwest dialect, in general, is very similar to its neighboring dialect in the North.
Central & North West
This dialect is one of the most expansive and general, including the Dakotas and Nebraska to California and up to the Pacific Northwest. While the PNW does indeed have its own sub-dialect that is in and of its own quite unique, in general, the Central & North West is often thought of as a 'neutral' accent to foreigners.