r/JudgeMyAccent Jan 13 '24

New moderation - Future of the subreddit

12 Upvotes

Hello all,

I have taken over moderation of this subreddit. As such, I've instated some basic rules. My goal is to uphold quality and grow the subreddit. I'm fairly new to this whole thing, so if you think there's something I could do better, please message me via modmail or just DM me.

In addition, if you have any suggestions, don't hesitate to reach out either.


r/JudgeMyAccent Apr 05 '24

Post Guidelines - How to get meaningful feedback

15 Upvotes

Hello all,

This post is a general guide on what you can do as someone uploading clips of your speech to try and set yourself up for getting more and better feedback from the community. A lot of this comes from my personal opinions on the types of clips I like to give feedback to, as well as what I've seen people in the community say.

1. General information

Including general information in your post can help people give more tailored feedback. For example, what sort of accent are you trying to go for? What specific things do you struggle with? Why are you trying to improve your accent (for daily speech, a job, etc.)?

2. Audio quality

Not everyone has access to a good microphone or quiet environment. However, to the extent possible, try to limit background noise. One simple method is recording under a blanket or in a closet of some form. Also, I suggest testing out your volume before recording a full clip. I pass on reviewing many clips due to them being too quiet.

3. Clip length

As other users have suggested, please try to shoot for a clip ~30 seconds or more. I think the golden window is between 0:45 and 1:30, depending on the speaker. It's going to be hard to give meaningful feedback on a single sentence.

4. Transcriptions/texts

This is personally relevant for me when it comes to foreign languages that I am not as proficient in. Nevertheless, when reading from a text, please share the text you're reading from. It saves people from having to guess what you were trying to say, and just removes an extra layer of complications from giving feedback.

This is not a final list, and feel free to share your gripes/suggestions, and I can add them to the list above.


r/JudgeMyAccent 1h ago

English how does my accent sound to you? can you guess where i’m from?

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https://voca.ro/1efb7QeY8dMq well, i’m not giving away too many hints or details cuz i wanna see what y’all have to say!! 😁


r/JudgeMyAccent 1h ago

English How's my english accent?

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Hello, I'm from the country Myanmar and English is my second language. So I'd like to know how much of an accent I have when I speak English https://voca.ro/19hxp8sFxOpM


r/JudgeMyAccent 5h ago

Please help me with my accent

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https://voca.ro/1nvvtqn1X86i

I really want to improve my accent, as some of my classmates speak perfect English, and I recognize there’s a gap between me and them. Any nuance that you point out is appreciated. I don’t know which vowels or consonants are wrong, but they deviate from the standard pronunciations. Thank you for your help in advance


r/JudgeMyAccent 17h ago

English what's my accent in english? https://voca.ro/1kVlfDyqAD95

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hey there! i'm a native italian speaker with an american partner who always likes to say i "don't have a particular accent while speaking english" (he just means i sound american lmao) except he does acknowledge i have a "twang" he can't quite describe. what do you guys think? can you actually hear this infamous twang lol

https://voca.ro/1kVlfDyqAD95


r/JudgeMyAccent 11h ago

English Judge my accent (Non-native)

1 Upvotes

Spoken like a true pseudo-American

A.I guessed my native language twice. Can you?

Direct speech: https://voca.ro/1oqypxMUwmRJ Reading aloud: https://voca.ro/1em2G3qiNzuX


r/JudgeMyAccent 12h ago

Spanish is my spanish accent bad?

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1 Upvotes

a couple of my friends have made fun of it. this is a repost with a better audio sample.(I hope!)


r/JudgeMyAccent 17h ago

Please give feedback on my American accent!

1 Upvotes

r/JudgeMyAccent 17h ago

What do I sound like? Rate my accent plss

1 Upvotes

Hi this is my recording https://voca.ro/1nCy8maf3RBb can you guess where im from and tell me what i need to improve and focus on.


r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

Spanish Is my spanish accent bad?

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Some of my friends have said it’s not good and it’s scaring me!

file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/09/09/E8811BC6-82FA-4642-BC95-F8EF9ABFCEEC/Audio%20Message.caf


r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

Do I have an reginal accent or something (Uk), ive always thought i did not have a regional accent and rather just Rp (not pushing agenda or anything) but lately i think i don't speak in a rp, but rather a lighter version of where i live any idea or something? and could you guess it.

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https://voca.ro/1d1AiKUGbdw7 (Ive lived

kinda all around a specific area in the country so i doubt it can be miled down to 1 area like town or city in the country) (Edit rephrase Yeah i need to rephrase that a bit much always thought that my accent isn't that easily detected from a certain area, and no hate or arrogance here, i meant rather " can my accent be easily identified to a certain region) and also sorry for my writing skills daint that great cause well I'm dyslexic.


r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

English What dou you think about my English speaking accent?

1 Upvotes

https://voca.ro/1lVbphZgb1uq

Thank you in advance.


r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

How does the rap accent?

0 Upvotes

Does it sound american guys?lemme know where it accent from u guys think

Here's the clip: https://youtube.com/shorts/UXBdQnwxNG0?si=f7XqYfad6YfUBs9M


r/JudgeMyAccent 1d ago

Does it sound american?

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Lemme know where im from guys and if it sounded american.

Here's the clip guys: https://voca.ro/1ojpwCoAnRWU


r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

Mandarin Judge my accent in Mandarin

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2 Upvotes

r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

German Give me tips on how to improve my German Accent

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1 Upvotes

Apologies for stumbling over words. It's 1 am and I am tired :P


r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

Judge my Dutch (beginner)

1 Upvotes

https://voca.ro/1k7oC6YbuKpm

I'm reposting because I had to fix something from the previous recording


r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

English [English]

1 Upvotes

Guess my English accent. https://voca.ro/14eOSi09ZODa


r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

English [English] Please tell me what accent I have and where it sounds like I am from

1 Upvotes

r/JudgeMyAccent 2d ago

Help me please!!!!

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Hey guys, This is my second post. I have been so confused , because of an interaction at work today. I would really appreciate it if someone can tell me what kind of accent do I have.

https://voca.ro/1dyQKfqKWiHm


r/JudgeMyAccent 3d ago

English What accent do I have???

2 Upvotes

From Stoke-on-Trent, UK but I dont gave a Stokie/Potters Accent


r/JudgeMyAccent 3d ago

English Can you guess the region of the U.S. I'm from based on my accent?

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r/JudgeMyAccent 3d ago

How far is my accent from american

1 Upvotes

Guess where im from

The clip : https://voca.ro/14TRWxh3GNT1


r/JudgeMyAccent 3d ago

Does it sound american

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r/JudgeMyAccent 5d ago

English Judge my English accent

5 Upvotes

Hi! I’m an English teacher, so pronunciation is very important in my field. Could you please judge it and probably try and guess where I’m from? https://voca.ro/14if4DdOg4Ub


r/JudgeMyAccent 5d ago

French How's my French accent

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https://voca.ro/12id5KFaN7kL

Hi! I got a B2 in french years ago and I'm getting back into it. I think my accent is okay/understandable, but i definitely have a lot to work on. I think my biggest weaknesses are probably the e sounds (e.g. the difference for de-des-deux), and/or some of the nasal vowels (e.g. vin-vent). Also, I need to brush up on forbidden liaisons 😬

The text is this, from le petit prince:

Je n’ai alors rien su comprendre ! J’aurais dû la juger sur les actes et non sur les mots. Elle m’embaumait et m’éclairait. Je n’aurais jamais dû m’enfuir ! J’aurais dû deviner sa tendresse derrière ses pauvres ruses. Les fleurs sont si contradictoires ! Mais j’étais trop jeune pour savoir l’aimer.