Does my accent sound odd? (Video included)

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The discussion revolves around the perception of the speaker's accent, specifically whether it sounds odd or foreign. Participants are exploring the classification of the accent in relation to Canadian and American accents, based on a video provided by the original poster. The scope includes personal impressions and regional accent characteristics.

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  • Some participants suggest that the accent sounds normal, with one noting it sounds typical for the US Midwest.
  • Others argue that the accent does not sound normal and is distinctly Canadian.
  • Some participants propose that the accent may be slightly Canadian but not noticeably different from American accents.

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Participants express differing opinions on the nature of the accent, with no consensus on whether it sounds odd or typical. Multiple competing views remain regarding its classification as Canadian or American.

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School's done, and I'm in the middle of summer break, so I've got time to worry about things like this. (Y)

I moved to a town 30 minutes from Toronto when I was 2, and have lived here ever since. I was born in Korea, but I thought that I sounded like any other Torontonian. Nope, there's something about the way I speak that sounds foreign...what would my accent be classified as?

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Doesn't sound normal at all to me. In fact, it sounds outright Canadian.
 
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Maybe an accent but not noticible. "American" or Canadian.
 
Just a tad Canadian.
 

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