The forum discussion centers on a user, Marlon, seeking feedback on his American English accent for a UK television clip. Participants provided constructive criticism, noting a slight Flemish accent and suggesting improvements in pronunciation, particularly with words like "money" and "to." They emphasized the importance of word emphasis and context in delivering lines effectively, with recommendations for alternative phrasing to enhance authenticity. Overall, the consensus is that Marlon's accent is reasonably good, particularly for a character from an East Coast city, but requires refinement for a more convincing portrayal.
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They do not! Lloyd Robertson and Peter Mansbridge sound perfectly normal. (Who the hell is the third one?Ivan Seeking said:all three network news anchors speak mostly like Californians.
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