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    The Canadian accent has developed due to Canada's geographical position in North America between the United States and its historical relations as both a French and British colony. Some distinguishing features of the Canadian accent include pronouncing "ou" sounds and words ending in "eh", as well as using rhotic r's, tap t's, some different spellings, and vocabulary compared to American and British accents.

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    The Canadian accent has developed due to Canada's geographical position in North America between the United States and its historical relations as both a French and British colony. Some distinguishing features of the Canadian accent include pronouncing "ou" sounds and words ending in "eh", as well as using rhotic r's, tap t's, some different spellings, and vocabulary compared to American and British accents.

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    The Canadian accent has developed due to Canada's geographical position in North America between the United States and its historical relations as both a French and British colony. Some distinguishing features of the Canadian accent include pronouncing "ou" sounds and words ending in "eh", as well as using rhotic r's, tap t's, some different spellings, and vocabulary compared to American and British accents.

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    Canadian accent

    Made by Sebastian, Nicolay, Emma and Melissa


    Introduction

    • Geographical position
    • Historical relation
    • Features of the accent
    Geographical position
    • North-America, next to USA
    • Two official languages, English and French
    • In 2011 About 57% has English as mother tongue
    • About 86% can communicate in English
    • Speak English In west and east, French in east
    • Historical relation
    - Colony of both France and The British
    empire
    - Columbous new trade routes
    -The first establishment
    -full custody (seven year war)
    -bigger precense
    • The ou-sound
    • Ending in ”eh”
    Distinct features of • Rhotic r
    the Canadian • Tap t

    accent • Spelling
    • Vocabulary
    Conclusion
    • Two official languages

    • French and British colony

    • Similar to American accent


    Sources
    • Språk i Canada – Store norske leksikon (snl.no)
    • Hvilket Språk Snakkes I Canada? | 2023 (ripleybelieves.com)
    • 10-secrets-to-learning-the-canadian-american-accent
    • canadian-english-vs-american-english
    • Canada – Store norske leksikon (snl.no)
    • French Colonization After Jamestown (virginiaplaces.org)

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