What American Dialect Do You Speak With?
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This document contains a quiz that asks various questions to determine what region of the United States a person's dialect originates from based on their answers. It asks about pronunciation of words like aunt, caramel and creek, as well as phrases used and names for things like sandwiches, bugs, and drinks. Each answer provides information on what regions are most associated with that pronunciation or term.
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