International Dialects of Common Archive

by **Traekun** » Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:25 pm

by **Crystal Spires** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:03 am

Note One Status Report: Currently with twenty three samples from fifteen regions, the survey has mainly investigated phonological differences (e.g. the vowel used in the word "aunt" and whether there was a voiceless dental non-sibilant fricative etc.) and accounting for lexical variation (e.g. the word for what one calls a narrow street or passageway between or behind buildings). In examining the various survey answers there is a distinct and notable pattern of phonology in responding subjects.

Notable Phonological Constants:

A lack of distinction between the voiceless dental non-sibilant fricative (θ) and the voiced dental fricative (ð)
A lack of co articulated approximates/ the voiced labio-velar approximant (w)
A lack of distinction between the open-mid front unrounded vowel (ɛ) and the close front unrounded vowel (i)
A lack of distinction between the voiced alveolar sibilant (z) and the voiceless one (s)
A lack of distinction between the voiced palato-alveolar sibilant(ʒ) and the voiced postalveolar affricate (d͡ʒ)

Notable Lexical Variation:

Soda, pop, or soft drink for a carbonated beverage

Sale of unwanted items from the front of your house is called Yard or Garage sale

A machine from which you can drink water, which you might find in a school is either a water dispensary, a drinking fountain, or a water fountain.

An automobile transmission system in which gears are selected by the driver by means of a hand-operated gearshift and a foot-operated clutch is Manual, clutch, gear box or shift.

A long sandwich with cold cuts or toasted meats is called a Sub, short for Submarine sandwich

The wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the grocery store or supermarket is called a cart or a trolley,

an upholstered seat for more than one person is a sofa, couch, or booth

a store that is devoted primarily to selling alcoholic beverages is either a bar, liquor store, or spirit shop

a long green herb that is used as a garnish or in soups, salads and stir-fry dishes is called a spring onion, green onion, or a leek

food purchased at a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere is called takeaway, take out, or carry out

auxiliary brake that's attached to a rear wheel is called a hand brake, emergency brake, or parking brake

distilled fermented beverage is called booze, alcohol, or spirits

A friend is called comrade, mate, buddy or just friend.

athletic shoes are called sneakers, trainers, and runners

the mini lobster is called crawfish or crayfish

a confection similar to a cupcake is almost always called a muffin

a narrow street behind a building is almost always an alley or an alleyway

insect with a glowing rear end is a firefly, glowbug, or a light bug

a smaller riverlike body of water is called a stream or a creek

A place where one goes to park is called a car park, parking spot or parking lot

The parents of one's parents are the same for both the mother and father

The last big evening meal of the day is called dinner or supper

A place designated for pedestrians to cross a road is called a Zebra crossing or a crosswalk

Plastic boots worn to keep from getting wet in the rain are wellingtons, rainboots, or galoshes

An underground rapid transit rail system is called a subway or underground

A publicly accessible road which has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic is called a Highway or a Free way and a controlled access road is called a toll way or a toll road

Next Mission: Continue to expand the pool of samples, and study the etymology of instances of which imported words have come to places where there makes little sense for such a word to exist natively, for example zebra where there are no savannah zebras, names for mudcrabs where there are none natively in the environment, or who on earth Wellington is that one would call rainboots Wellingtons, and what on earth galoshes are from, it appears to be an imported word. Given that these names appear to be originated from some past figure, or imported words one can trace the lexical roots of the language of common to a particular ancestral entity.

by **Michillies** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:23 pm

-retconned-

by **Malgrave** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:06 pm

by **Frenequesta** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:05 am

Accent Survey Data

Data Entry Information
Region: The Realm of Unrestricted Science (Please note that we consider this less a physical region than an alliance).
(link of region map if possible)
Country Name: The Social Republic and Scientific Collectives of Frenequesta
Official Language in nation: English (Common), German, Mandarin Chinese

Subject Entry Information
Subject's Native Language: Common
Subject's Social Class: Upper-Middle
Subject's Gender: Female
Subject's Age: 31
City Subject has resided in: Neue Bayreuth
Region in nation: Southern Frenequesta
Has the subject ever lived in a different location?: Yes, she was born in the now-defunct nation of Joplinia-Lambscott in the city of Fluss Egg, but in Frenequesta she has always lived in Neue Bayreuth.

How do you Pronounce the following word in your accent?

Note: The International Phonetic Alphabet is used here for clarity. Consonants followed by a vowel are pronounced as the beginning of a syllable unless noted by a hyphen separating the vowel.

arch-- ɑ:rʃ
aunt-- ɑ:wnt
pajama-- pæjæm-ɑ:
crayon-- kreɪɑ:n
pecan-- pi:kæn
been-- ben
syrup-- si:r-ʊp
caramel-- kær-ɑ:mel
lawyer-- lɔɪer
bath-- bəθ
herb-- herb
accent-- æksent
pub-- pʊb
ask-- æsk
really-- ri:li:
mayonnaise-- meɪɑ:n-eɪz
almond-- ɑ:lmʌnd
alright-- ɑ:lraɪt
coupon-- ki:u:pɑ:n
huge-- hi:u:dʒ
centaur-- sentɑ:r
quarter-- kwɑ:rter
flourish-- flʊərɪʃ

Do you have a specific word or phrase for… and if so, what is it?

A carbonated beverage? A soda, or sometimes a cold fizz

Sale of unwanted items from the front of your house? Lobby Sale (note: The subject lives in an apartment building. People with actual single-family houses use the term "garage sale" even if they don't have garages.)

A machine from which you can drink water, which you might find in a school'? Drinking Fountain

What do you call an automobile transmission system in which gears are selected by the driver by means of a hand-operated gearshift and a foot-operated clutch? Automatic

a long sandwich with cold cuts or toasted meats? a sub, submarine, or sub sandwich

What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the grocery store or supermarket? a grocery cart

What do you call an upholstered seat for more than one person? divan

What do you a call a store that is devoted primarily to selling alcoholic beverages? liquor store

What do you call a long green herb that is used as a garnish or in soups, salads and stir-fry dishes? (It belongs to the genus Allium and lacks a fully-developed bulb.) We think you're talking about a leek.

What do you call food purchased at a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere? to go

What do you call the auxiliary brake that's attached to a rear wheel or the transmission and keeps the car from moving accidentally? A preventor

Telling someone to be silent? "Shut up", "cut it", "do be silent", "quiet down", "silent!"-- any sort of these depending on the attitude of the speaker.

A biting remark? scath

A tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority? public school

Where roads meet in a circular road intersection and has to get off at one point? roundabout

What do you call a large aquatic bug that skims along the surface of water that looks like a spider? A what now? (These animals do not exist in our nation.)

A distilled fermented beverage? beer

To refer to a comrade or friend? compan

rubber soled athletic shoes? sneakers

the mini lobster one finds in streams or rivers? crayfish (though it doesn't exist in our nation, it is familiar to us)

a confection similar to a cupcake but unfrosted and less sweet? muffin

What do you call a narrow street or passageway between or behind buildings? alley

A long-established and prestigious fee-paying independent school? private school

an insect with a glowing rear end that shows up in hot summers? firefly

a rubber teat used to calm an upset baby? nippy

What do you call an unattended machine (normally outside a bank) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used? ATM/dispenser

Telling someone to leave? "get out", "would you please go?"

the act of angering or annoying someone? fenning

addressing a group of two or more people? you all

The sport where one kicks a black-and-white ball across a field into a goal on either side of the field? football

a smaller riverlike body of water? creek

a season when the leaves change color and fall off the trees? fall

a small, flat, sweet, baked treat often including ingredients such as raisins, oats, nuts, or chocolate chips? cookie

an afternoon snack? tea

A cart or wheeled stand used for conveying or selling something? "Cart" or "che"

A round single-serving quick bread about the size of one’s hand they are usually made of wheat, barley or oatmeal and sometimes served with butter? toast (we presume this usually is toasted)

A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt ? tank top

To admonish someone? "to warn" or "to ehrmahn"

A place where one goes to park one’s car? parking garage

An aggressive person? skiddy

batons of deep fried potatoes? french fries

the place where one goes to buy medicine or prescriptions? pharmacy

The place where one goes to watch films on a large screen? cinema

a container where one disposes of trash? wastebasket

an item of clothing worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately? shorts

Time taken off work for the purpose of recreation or tourism? vacation

A lazy person? bummer

A type of vertical enclosure that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building? elevator

A motor vehicle designed to transport cargo? truck

A path along the side of a road for walking upon? sidewalk

A dry riverbed? dry riverbed (no such distinct word)

A person who delivers mail? mall carrier

The invoice or request for payment for goods or services rendered? "bill" or "charge"

An insult for a foolish or stupid person (list all of them!)? idiot, dummkopf, baka, baichi, acidhead, swoop

To speak with no purpose or away from the purpose? babble

A midge-like fly that consumes blood and sometimes transmits disease? mosquito

A fastening device using a clasp with interlocking teeth? zipper

A location (large building or piece of land) where buses, trams or trains are stored when not in use and maintained? garage

A flat oat cake? oat biscuit

A flat cake, often thin, and round, prepared from a starch-based batter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan? pancake

An elevated road section which resembles a long road bridge? highway

An insult for an old man? long (if in reference), longbeard or vecchi (if addressed)

An insult for a young man engaging in criminal activity? punk

very thin flat deep fried potatoes? chips

A fight or argument? quarrel

a type of confectionery composed of chicle used for chewing? gum

Losing your temper? catching hot

Soft preserved fruit spread on crackers or bread? jam

How children typically refer to the woman from which they were born? mommy/mom

How children typically refer to the man responsible for their birth? daddy/dad

How children refer to their mother’s female parent? grandma

How children refer to their mother’s male parent? grandpa

How children refer to their father’s female parent? grandma

How children refer to their father’s male parent? grandpa

The action for taking something that does not belong to you? stealing

locks of hair on one’s forehead? the peak

A room containing a bathtub or shower, other washing facilities, and usually a toilet? bathroom

A row of joined houses? row house/brownstone

A summer squash which is usually long and cylindrical that can be dark or light green? cucumber

A residential building? condo (if properties are owned), flat (if properties are rented)

Someone who is incredibly drunk? a bold

A residence that only occupies part of a building? apartment (if rented), condo (if owned)

Clothes worn underneath clothes? underwear

To praise a job well done? Good job.

Plastic boots worn to keep from getting wet in the rain? boots

The general term for a system of mass transit using trains running on rails? subway (if underground), el (if above and raised ground), rails (if on the ground)

The last big evening meal? dinner

A transparent, petroleum-derived liquid that is used primarily as a fuel for motor vehicles? gasoline

A place designated for pedestrians to cross a road? crosswalk

Something that is nonsense? balderdash

Non-baked confectionery treats? candy

A route around a planned area of prohibited or reduced access, such as a construction site? detour

Where one looks to find out what time the train or bus arrives or leaves? timetable/chart

An underground rapid transit rail system used in various parts of the world? subway

Someone who is unreliable? teeterer

someone who sells sex for money? prostitute

A long time? eons, light-years (often hyperbolic)

Something that is trendy? chic, fashionable

A motor vehicle designed to transport cargo, specifically that has 18 wheels? semi

When someone is incredibly tired? on the concrete

A publically accessible road which has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic? highway

An awful situation? a lowdown

A fly? fly, midge

A controlled-access road which has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic? highway

A crazy person? fool, frizzhair, toll

Jealousy? greenness

Is there a difference between these two sounds in your accent?

seat / sit yes
desk/disk yes
wet/wait yes
fool/ full yes
den/then yes
then/zen yes
led/red yes
bet/vet yes
think/fink yes
catch/cat yes
wet/vet yes
beer/bear yes
then/fen yes
three/tree yes
sap/zap yes
bat/but yes
so/saw yes
choke/joke yes
glass/grass yes
fan/van yes
yell/gel yes
bat/bad yes
sheet/seat yes
fat/hat yes
free/three yes
look/luke yes
fall/full yes
beach/peach yes
over/or yes
feet/feed yes
think/sink yes
thirst/first yes
fan/pan yes
pie/buy yes
rack/rag yes
fast/past yes
light/ night yes
with/whiz yes
game/came yes
two/do yes
page/pays yes
bad/badge yes
batch/badge yes
hair/ air yes
not/note yes
bad/bed yes
shore/chore yes
year/ ear yes
fast/first yes
shallow/shadow yes
sun/sung yes
hat/had yes
loon/loom yes
lesion/legion yes
car/caw yes
back/bag yes

by **Bemberna** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:26 pm

The Central Executive Committee has approved the release of this survey entry by [NAME REDACTED] on condition that it's contents are not used for the commercial gain of the survey creators, or against the interests of the People of Bemberna.

Accent Survey Data

Data Entry Information
Region: Novturnalya
(link of region map if possible)
Country Name: People's Republic of Bemberna
Official Language in nation: Bembernan English

Subject Entry Information
Subject's Native Language: Bembernan English
Subject's Social Class: Bembernan
Subject's Gender: Male
Subject's Age: 29
City Subject has resided in: Innsmouth
Region in nation: Midlands
Has the subject ever lived in a different location?: Yes (The Reach, Embrookshire)

How do you Pronounce the following word in your accent?

arch - ark
aunt - ant
pajama - p'yama
crayon - crayon
pecan - pekan
been - bin
syrup - sigh-rup
caramel - carmel
lawyer - law-yer
bath - bath (hard 'a')
herb - 'erb
accent - accen'
pub - pub
ask - ask (hard 'a')
really - reelly
mayonnaise - may-naise
almond - amond
alright - arright
coupon - cupon
huge - hyuge
centaur - kentarr
quarter - qwar'er
flourish - flurish

Do you have a specific word or phrase for… and if so, what is it?

A carbonated beverage?
Fizzy drink

Sale of unwanted items from the front of your house?
Sale

A machine from which you can drink water, which you might find in a school'?
Drink jet

What do you call an automobile transmission system in which gears are selected by the driver by means of a hand-operated gearshift and a foot-operated clutch?
Manual

a long sandwich with cold cuts or toasted meats?
Crunchy sandwich

What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the grocery store or supermarket?
Wheeler

What do you call an upholstered seat for more than one person?
Settee

What do you a call a store that is devoted primarily to selling alcoholic beverages?
We used to call them boozers. Now they are illegal, of course. Wise decision, if ya ask me!

What do you call a long green herb that is used as a garnish or in soups, salads and stir-fry dishes? (It belongs to the genus Allium and lacks a fully-developed bulb.)
Leek

What do you call food purchased at a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere?
Take-away

What do you call the auxiliary brake that's attached to a rear wheel or the transmission and keeps the car from moving accidentally?
Handbrake

Telling someone to be silent?
Shushing them

A biting remark?
Snappy

A tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority?
School

Where roads meet in a circular road intersection and has to get off at one point?
Roundabout

What do you call a large aquatic bug that skims along the surface of water that looks like a spider?
Boatsman

A distilled fermented beverage?
Illegal, of course!

To refer to a comrade or friend?
Peer

rubber soled athletic shoes?
Runners

the mini lobster one finds in streams or rivers?
Mini lobster?

a confection similar to a cupcake but unfrosted and less sweet?
What's a cupcake?

What do you call a narrow street or passageway between or behind buildings?
Throughway

A long-established and prestigious fee-paying independent school?
Banned, of course.

an insect with a glowing rear end that shows up in hot summers?
Bulb-bug

a rubber teat used to calm an upset baby?
Dummy

What do you call an unattended machine (normally outside a bank) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used?
Dispenses MONEY? I call that desirable, me.

Telling someone to leave?
Bog off.

the act of angering or annoying someone?
TWisting 'em

addressing a group of two or more people?
Chatting

The sport where one kicks a black-and-white ball across a field into a goal on either side of the field?
Football

a smaller riverlike body of water?
Brooke

a season when the leaves change color and fall off the trees?
Autumn

a small, flat, sweet, baked treat often including ingredients such as raisins, oats, nuts, or chocolate chips?
Biscuit

an afternoon snack?
Tea

A cart or wheeled stand used for conveying or selling something?
Stall

A round single-serving quick bread about the size of one’s hand they are usually made of wheat, barley or oatmeal and sometimes served with butter?
No clue mate.

A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt ?
Short-sleeved shirt

To admonish someone?
Berate 'em

A place where one goes to park one’s car?
A car park.

An aggressive person?
Wanker.

batons of deep fried potatoes?
Chips.

the place where one goes to buy medicine or prescriptions?
Central Health Commission Dispensary

The place where one goes to watch films on a large screen?
The flicks.

a container where one disposes of trash?
Bin.

an item of clothing worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately?
Trousers.

Time taken off work for the purpose of recreation or tourism?
Annual leave.

A lazy person?
SIT [CEC clarification: Seditious Individual or Terrorist]

A type of vertical enclosure that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building?
Lift.

A motor vehicle designed to transport cargo?
Lorry.

A path along the side of a road for walking upon?
Ped path

A dry riverbed?
A... Dry riverbed?

A person who delivers mail?
Postie.

The invoice or request for payment for goods or services rendered?
Bill.

An insult for a foolish or stupid person (list all of them!)?
Nimrod.
Cretin.
Wazock.
Plonker.

To speak with no purpose or away from the purpose?
Blither.

A midge-like fly that consumes blood and sometimes transmits disease?
Gnat.

A fastening device using a clasp with interlocking teeth?
Zip.

A location (large building or piece of land) where buses, trams or trains are stored when not in use and maintained?
Station.

A flat oat cake?
Never heard of it.

A flat cake, often thin, and round, prepared from a starch-based batter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan?
Never heard of it.

An elevated road section which resembles a long road bridge?
A... Bridge with a road on it?

An insult for an old man?
Old fart.

An insult for a young man engaging in criminal activity?
A SIT.

very thin flat deep fried potatoes?
Crisps.

A fight or argument?
A cerfuffle.

a type of confectionery composed of chicle used for chewing?
Gum.

Losing your temper?
Losing your rag.

Soft preserved fruit spread on crackers or bread?
Jam.

How children typically refer to the woman from which they were born?
Mum.

How children typically refer to the man responsible for their birth?
Dad.

How children refer to their mother’s female parent?
Grandma.

How children refer to their mother’s male parent?
Grandad.

How children refer to their father’s female parent?
Same.

How children refer to their father’s male parent?
Same.

The action for taking something that does not belong to you?
Seditious.

locks of hair on one’s forehead?
Annoying.

A room containing a bathtub or shower, other washing facilities, and usually a toilet?
Bathroom.

A row of joined houses?
Terrace.

A summer squash which is usually long and cylindrical that can be dark or light green?
What?

A residential building?
House.

Someone who is incredibly drunk?
Pissed.

A residence that only occupies part of a building?
Home?

Clothes worn underneath clothes?
Illegal.

To praise a job well done?
Nice one mate!

Plastic boots worn to keep from getting wet in the rain?
Wellies.

The general term for a system of mass transit using trains running on rails?
Train.

The last big evening meal?
Amazing.

A transparent, petroleum-derived liquid that is used primarily as a fuel for motor vehicles
What? We charge 'em from the mains, mate. Fluid goes in the radiator.

A place designated for pedestrians to cross a road?
Anywhere.

Something that is nonsense?
Bollocks.

Non-baked confectionery treats?
Sweets.

A route around a planned area of prohibited or reduced access, such as a construction site?
Diversion.

Where one looks to find out what time the train or bus arrives or leaves?
Probably the clock.

An underground rapid transit rail system used in various parts of the world?
The subway.

Someone who is unreliable?
Wanker.

someone who sells sex for money?
Slag.

A long time?
Ages.

Something that is trendy?
Shiny.

A motor vehicle designed to transport cargo, specifically that has 18 wheels?
Big lorry.

When someone is incredibly tired?
Knackered.

A publically accessible road which has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic?
Foreign.

An awful situation?
Marriage.

A fly?
Annoying.

A controlled-access road which has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic?
Unheard of.

A crazy person?
Nutter.

Jealousy?
Why, what's me wife been up to?

Is there a difference between these two sounds in your accent?

seat / sit Yes
desk/disk No
wet/wait No
fool/ full No
den/ then Yes
then/zen Yes
led/red Aside from the R, no
bet/vet No
think/fink No
catch/cat Yes
wet/vet Haven't we done that one?
beer/bear No
then/fen Yes
three/tree Yes
sap/zap No
bat/but Yes
so/saw Yea
choke/joke Yes
glass/grass There's an L in one
fan/van No
yell/gel No
bat/bad No
sheet/seat Yes
fat/hat No
free/three No
look/luke No
fall/full Yes
beach/peach No
over/or Yes
feet/feed Yes
think/sink No
thirst/first
fan/ can No
pie/buy No
rack/rag yes
fast/past No
light/ night No
with/whiz Yes
game/came No
two/do Yes
page/pays Yes
bad/badge Yes
batch/badge Yes
hair/ air No
not/note No
bad/bed Yes
shore/chore No
year/ ear No
fast/first Yes
shallow/shadow yes
sun/sung No
hat/had Yes
loon/loom yes
lesion/legion Yes
car/caw no
back/bag yes

by **Artemea** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:05 am

Accent Survey Data

Data Entry Information
Region: Atlantian Oceania
Country Name: Artemea
Official Language in nation: French, English

Subject Entry Information
Subject's Native Language: French, English (brought up in bilingual household
Subject's Social Class: Middle, if one must compartmentalize the subject
Subject's Gender: Female
Subject's Age: 21
City Subject has resides in: Haarlem
Region in nation:
Has the subject ever lived in a different location?: Calihain (Orisal Province)

How do you Pronounce the following word in your accent?

arch- Ark
aunt- ont
pajama- puh-yahh-mah
crayon- krae-on
pecan- PE-can
been- bin
syrup- sieur (like the end of monsieur)-up
caramel- cAr-ah-melll
lawyer- loi-r
bath- bath
herb- erb
accent- ahksent
pub- puhb
ask- ahhsk
really- rellie
mayonnaise- may-oh-neigh-se
almond- ahL-mund
alright- all-rye-t
coupon- coo-pon
huge- hue-j(short on the j)
centaur- cent-are
quarter- kwor-ter
flourish- fleur-ish

Do you have a specific word or phrase for… and if so, what is it?

A carbonated beverage? Soda

Sale of unwanted items from the front of your house? Garage sale

A machine from which you can drink water, which you might find in a school'? Water fountain

What do you call an automobile transmission system in which gears are selected by the driver by means of a hand-operated gearshift and a foot-operated clutch? Vectis

a long sandwich with cold cuts or toasted meats? Sandwich

What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the grocery store or supermarket? Cart

What do you call an upholstered seat for more than one person? Canapé

What do you a call a store that is devoted primarily to selling alcoholic beverages? Dépanneur

What do you call a long green herb that is used as a garnish or in soups, salads and stir-fry dishes? (It belongs to the genus Allium and lacks a fully-developed bulb.) No idea

What do you call food purchased at a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere? Take-Out (while Take-Out/fast food restaurants are known simply as restos)

What do you call the auxiliary brake that's attached to a rear wheel or the transmission and keeps the car from moving accidentally? Lever brake

Telling someone to be silent? Tais-toi!

A biting remark? A burn

A tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority? Public School

Where roads meet in a circular road intersection and has to get off at one point? Roundabout

What do you call a large aquatic bug that skims along the surface of water that looks like a spider? No word

A distilled fermented beverage? Alcoholic Beverage

To refer to a comrade or friend? Buddy, ami, chum, friend

rubber soled athletic shoes? Sneakers

the mini lobster one finds in streams or rivers? Lobster

a confection similar to a cupcake but unfrosted and less sweet? Muffin

What do you call a narrow street or passageway between or behind buildings? Alleyway

A long-established and prestigious fee-paying independent school? Private School

an insect with a glowing rear end that shows up in hot summers? Firefly

a rubber teat used to calm an upset baby? No word

What do you call an unattended machine (normally outside a bank) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used? ATM

Telling someone to leave? Please leave/Fuck off.

the act of angering or annoying someone? Trolling/Bugging/Annoying

addressing a group of two or more people? Hello All

The sport where one kicks a black-and-white ball across a field into a goal on either side of the field? Association Football/Soccer

a smaller riverlike body of water? River, Rivière, Fleuve

a season when the leaves change color and fall off the trees? Autumn

a small, flat, sweet, baked treat often including ingredients such as raisins, oats, nuts, or chocolate chips? Cookie

an afternoon snack? A Snack

A cart or wheeled stand used for conveying or selling something? Cart

A round single-serving quick bread about the size of one’s hand they are usually made of wheat, barley or oatmeal and sometimes served with butter? Biscuit

A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt ? Vest

To admonish someone? Reprimand

A place where one goes to park one’s car? Stationnement

An aggressive person? Rude

batons of deep fried potatoes? Chips

the place where one goes to buy medicine or prescriptions? Pharmacy

The place where one goes to watch films on a large screen? Cinema

a container where one disposes of trash? Garbage

an item of clothing worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately? Pants

Time taken off work for the purpose of recreation or tourism? Leisure

A lazy person? Lazy

A type of vertical enclosure that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building? Elevator

A motor vehicle designed to transport cargo? Truck

A path along the side of a road for walking upon? Sidewalk

A dry riverbed? Land

A person who delivers mail? Un Facteur

The invoice or request for payment for goods or services rendered? Invoice

An insult for a foolish or stupid person (list all of them!)? Idiot, Fool.

To speak with no purpose or away from the purpose? Time-Waster

A midge-like fly that consumes blood and sometimes transmits disease? Horse fly

A fastening device using a clasp with interlocking teeth? Zipper

A location (large building or piece of land) where buses, trams or trains are stored when not in use and maintained? Station/Stazione

A flat oat cake? Crêpe

A flat cake, often thin, and round, prepared from a starch-based batter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan? Crêpe

An elevated road section which resembles a long road bridge? Overpass?

An insult for an old man? Senile, Vieux-Fuck

An insult for a young man engaging in criminal activity? Tricheur

very thin flat deep fried potatoes? Chips

A fight or argument? Same.

a type of confectionery composed of chicle used for chewing? Gum

Losing your temper? Losing it, going crazy.

Soft preserved fruit spread on crackers or bread? Jam

How children typically refer to the woman from which they were born? Mum

How children typically refer to the man responsible for their birth? Dad

How children refer to their mother’s female parent? Grandma

How children refer to their mother’s male parent? Grandpa

How children refer to their father’s female parent? Grandma

How children refer to their father’s male parent? Grandpa

The action for taking something that does not belong to you? Stealing

locks of hair on one’s forehead? Hair

A room containing a bathtub or shower, other washing facilities, and usually a toilet? Bathroom

A row of joined houses? Houses

A summer squash which is usually long and cylindrical that can be dark or light green? Cucumber

A residential building? House

Someone who is incredibly drunk? Drunk
A residence that only occupies part of a building? Apartment

Clothes worn underneath clothes? Underwear/Boxers/Lingerie

To praise a job well done? "Bon Travail"

Plastic boots worn to keep from getting wet in the rain? Rain Boots

The general term for a system of mass transit using trains running on rails? Train/Métro

The last big evening meal? Souper/Supper
A transparent, petroleum-derived liquid that is used primarily as a fuel for motor vehicles? Petroleum

A place designated for pedestrians to cross a road? Crosswalk

Something that is nonsense? Nonsense

Non-baked confectionery treats? Candy

A route around a planned area of prohibited or reduced access, such as a construction site? Detour

Where one looks to find out what time the train or bus arrives or leaves? Board

An underground rapid transit rail system used in various parts of the world? Métro

Someone who is unreliable? Unreliable

someone who sells sex for money? Trick

A long time? longtemp

Something that is trendy? Trill

A motor vehicle designed to transport cargo, specifically that has 18 wheels? Truck

When someone is incredibly tired? Dead tired

A publically accessible road which has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic? Highway? Autoroute

An awful situation? An Awful situation

A fly? A fly

A controlled-access road which has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic? Nonexistent

A crazy person? Crazy

Jealousy? Jealousy

Is there a difference between these two sounds in your accent?

seat / sit- Yes
desk/disk- Yes
wet/wait- Yes
fool/ full - Yes
den/ then- No
then/zen- No
led/red- No
bet/vet- No
think/fink- No
catch/cat- Yes
wet/vet- No
beer/bear- Yes
then/fen- No
three/tree- No
sap/zap- No
bat/but- Yes
so/saw- Yes
choke/joke- No
glass/grass- No
fan/van- No
yell/gel- No
bat/bad- Yes
sheet/seat- Yes
fat/hat- No
free/three- No
look/luke- Yes
fall/full- No
beach/peach- No
over/or- Yes
feet/feed- Yes
think/sink- No
thirst/first- Yes
fan/pan- No
pie/buy- Yes
rack/rag- Yes
fast/past- No
light/ night- No
with/whiz- Yes
game/came- No
two/do- No
page/pays- Yes
bad/badge- Yes
batch/badge- Yes
hair/ air- NO
not/note- Yes
bad/bed- Yes
shore/chore- Yes
year/ ear- Yes
fast/first- Yes
shallow/shadow- Yes
sun/sung- Yes
hat/had- Yes
loon/loom- Yes
lesion/legion- No
car/caw- Yes
back/bag- Yes[/quote]

by **Alizeria** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:52 am

Accent Survey Data

Data Entry Information
Region: The Cornellian Empire
We're the tiny insignificant one in the corner
Country Name: The Kingdom of Alizeria
Official Language in nation: English

Subject Entry Information
Subject's Native Language: English
Subject's Social Class: Working class
Subject's Gender: Male
Subject's Age: 39
City Subject has resided in: Nearest town is Mooberry, population 800.
Region in nation: County Williamshire
Has the subject ever lived in a different location?: Yes, he has lived in Wellington Town, went to university in Centerton City and was born in County Wellington.

How do you Pronounce the following word in your accent?

arch "Arrch"
aunt "Ant"
pajama "pih-jah-mah"
crayon "Cree-on"
pecan "pee-kan"
been "bin"
syrup "sih-rip"
caramel "kah-rah-mill"
lawyer "loy-yah"
bath "baht" (pronounces th as t)
herb "Hurb"
accent "Ahk-sent"
pub "Poob"
ask "Ahsk"
really "Ree-lee"
mayonnaise "may-o-nees"
almond "el-mond"
alright "Ool-roit"
coupon "coo-pun"
huge "hyuuj"
centaur "sen-tar"
quarter "kwoor-tah"
flourish "floor-ish"

Do you have a specific word or phrase for… and if so, what is it?

A carbonated beverage? Soft drink

Sale of unwanted items from the front of your house? Garage sale

A machine from which you can drink water, which you might find in a school'? Fountain

What do you call an automobile transmission system in which gears are selected by the driver by means of a hand-operated gearshift and a foot-operated clutch? Manual

a long sandwich with cold cuts or toasted meats? Roll

What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the grocery store or supermarket? Trolley

What do you call an upholstered seat for more than one person? Sofa (N.B. Alizerians from Krostuk and the northernmost part of the country are more likely to call it a couch)

What do you a call a store that is devoted primarily to selling alcoholic beverages? Off license, sometimes liquor store

What do you call a long green herb that is used as a garnish or in soups, salads and stir-fry dishes? (It belongs to the genus Allium and lacks a fully-developed bulb.) Spring onion

What do you call food purchased at a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere? Takeaways

What do you call the auxiliary brake that's attached to a rear wheel or the transmission and keeps the car from moving accidentally? Handbrake

Telling someone to be silent? Shuttin' them up/ Puttin' a cork in it

A biting remark? A quip

A tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority? Public school

Where roads meet in a circular road intersection and has to get off at one point? Round-a-bout

What do you call a large aquatic bug that skims along the surface of water that looks like a spider? Mosquito

A distilled fermented beverage? Liquor/A drink

To refer to a comrade or friend? Mate/Matey

rubber soled athletic shoes? Sneakers

the mini lobster one finds in streams or rivers? Crayfish

a confection similar to a cupcake but unfrosted and less sweet? Muffin

What do you call a narrow street or passageway between or behind buildings? Alley

A long-established and prestigious fee-paying independent school? Private school

an insect with a glowing rear end that shows up in hot summers? Probably not something they have in Alizeria

a rubber teat used to calm an upset baby? Dummy

What do you call an unattended machine (normally outside a bank) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used? ATM/Bank machine

Telling someone to leave? Fook off. Or possibly farewell.

the act of angering or annoying someone? Pulling your leg/ Winding you up/ Gettin' on yer tits

addressing a group of two or more people? "Arr ya right there??"

The sport where one kicks a black-and-white ball across a field into a goal on either side of the field? Football

a smaller riverlike body of water? A river? Stream?

a season when the leaves change color and fall off the trees? Autumn

a small, flat, sweet, baked treat often including ingredients such as raisins, oats, nuts, or chocolate chips? Biscuit/ Bickie

an afternoon snack? Snack

A cart or wheeled stand used for conveying or selling something? Trailer?

A round single-serving quick bread about the size of one’s hand they are usually made of wheat, barley or oatmeal and sometimes served with butter? Scone

A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt ? Waistcoat

To admonish someone? Tell off

A place where one goes to park one’s car? Carpark

An aggressive person? Agro/Hothead

batons of deep fried potatoes? Chips

the place where one goes to buy medicine or prescriptions? Chemist

The place where one goes to watch films on a large screen? The Movies/Cinema

a container where one disposes of trash? Rubbish bin

an item of clothing worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately? Trousers

Time taken off work for the purpose of recreation or tourism? Holiday

A lazy person? Layabout

A type of vertical enclosure that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building? Lift/Elevator

A motor vehicle designed to transport cargo? Truck/Lorry/Road-train

A path along the side of a road for walking upon? Footpath

A dry riverbed? Riverbed

A person who delivers mail? Postman

The invoice or request for payment for goods or services rendered? Receipt/Docket

An insult for a foolish or stupid person (list all of them!)? Gobshite, Plonker, Idiot, Knobhead, Eejit

To speak with no purpose or away from the purpose? Ramble

A midge-like fly that consumes blood and sometimes transmits disease? Mosquito/ Sandfly?

A fastening device using a clasp with interlocking teeth? Zip

A location (large building or piece of land) where buses, trams or trains are stored when not in use and maintained? Depot

A flat oat cake? Oatcake

A flat cake, often thin, and round, prepared from a starch-based batter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan? Pancake

An elevated road section which resembles a long road bridge? Overbridge

An insult for an old man? Old fogey

An insult for a young man engaging in criminal activity? Hooligan/Rascal

very thin flat deep fried potatoes? Crisps

A fight or argument? A scrap

a type of confectionery composed of chicle used for chewing? Gum

Losing your temper? Losing your rag

Soft preserved fruit spread on crackers or bread? Jam

How children typically refer to the woman from which they were born? Ma/Mum/Mam

How children typically refer to the man responsible for their birth? Dad

How children refer to their mother’s female parent? Grandma/Granny/Nana

How children refer to their mother’s male parent? Grandpa/Pop/Granddad

How children refer to their father’s female parent? Grandma/Granny/Nana

How children refer to their father’s male parent? Grandpa/Pop/Granddad

The action for taking something that does not belong to you? Nicking

locks of hair on one’s forehead? Fringe

A room containing a bathtub or shower, other washing facilities, and usually a toilet? Bathroom

A row of joined houses? Flats

A summer squash which is usually long and cylindrical that can be dark or light green? Courgette

A residential building? Apartment/Flat

Someone who is incredibly drunk? Normal Alizerian. Pissed.

A residence that only occupies part of a building? Flat

Clothes worn underneath clothes? Underclothes

To praise a job well done? "You were grand."

Plastic boots worn to keep from getting wet in the rain? Gumboots

The general term for a system of mass transit using trains running on rails? Train

The last big evening meal? Dinner, sometimes tea

A transparent, petroleum-derived liquid that is used primarily as a fuel for motor vehicles Petrol/Fuel

A place designated for pedestrians to cross a road? Crossing

Something that is nonsense? Bollocks/Rubbish

Non-baked confectionery treats? Lollies

A route around a planned area of prohibited or reduced access, such as a construction site? Detour

Where one looks to find out what time the train or bus arrives or leaves? Timetable. Alternatively, the street because timetables are never accurate.

An underground rapid transit rail system used in various parts of the world? Underground train

Someone who is unreliable? A bit woolly

someone who sells sex for money? Prostitute/Whore/Slag

A long time? Fookin' ages

Something that is trendy? Cool/Fashionable

A motor vehicle designed to transport cargo, specifically that has 18 wheels? Truck/Road-train

When someone is incredibly tired? Shagged/Shattered/Knackered

A publically accessible road which has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic? Motorway

An awful situation? A bit of a pickle

A fly? Fly

A controlled-access road which has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic? Toll road

A crazy person? Loony

Jealousy? Jealous

Is there a difference between these two sounds in your accent?

seat / sit No
desk/disk Yes
wet/wait No
fool/ full No
den/ then No
then/zen Yes
led/red Yes
bet/vet Yes
think/fink Yes
catch/cat Yes
wet/vet Yes
beer/bear No
then/fen Yes
three/tree No
sap/zap Yes
bat/but Yes
so/saw Yes
choke/joke Yes
glass/grass Yes
fan/van Yes
yell/gel Yes
bat/bad Yes
sheet/seat Yes
fat/hat Yes
free/three Yes
look/luke No
fall/full Yes
beach/peach Yes
over/or Yes
feet/feed Yes
think/sink Yes
thirst/first Yes
fan/pan Yes
pie/buy Yes
rack/rag Yes
fast/past Yes
light/ night Yes
with/whiz Yes
game/came Yes
two/do Yes
page/pays Yes
bad/badge Yes
batch/badge Yes
hair/ air Yes
not/note Yes
bad/bed No
shore/chore Yes
year/ ear Yes
fast/first Yes
shallow/shadow Yes
sun/sung Yes
hat/had Yes
loon/loom Yes
lesion/legion No
car/caw Yes
back/bag Yes

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