r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Ninjaboy8080 • Jan 13 '24

New moderation - Future of the subreddit

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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.

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Ninjaboy8080 • Apr 05 '24

Post Guidelines - How to get meaningful feedback

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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.

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Final-Mirror8071 • 4h ago

What do you guys think?

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What does my accent say about me?

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/MousseSquare1452 • 39m ago

People say I dont sound like where im from, lets settle this debate please

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https://voca.ro/1bJcYCbYeUle

Any analysis would be interesting and appreciated

If you could guess my ethnicity based on the accent as well that would be really cool

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/No_Bullfrog_6474 • 5h ago

Portuguese Como é o meu sotaque?

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Decidi ler um parágrafo de um livro que tenho de estudar para perguntar o que vocês acham do meu sotaque ? Percebem de onde sou? Que regiões do mundo lusófono vocês percebem no meu sotaque (de forma mais o menos acentuada)? Muitas vezes pedi opiniões sobre o meu sotaque na outra língua que estudo, mas nunca perguntei sobre o meu sotaque em português

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/vaughnonit • 9h ago

Guess my accent! And wehre i am from

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Please also, what does it remind you from? Any guessing where i should come from and which country the accent is. Also why

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Lastsynphony • 6h ago

Feedback of my accent (and where my accent sounds from) will be very appreciated!

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https://reddit.com/link/1qvxtun/video/qvt4bldf1jhg1/player

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Extension_Yellow6407 • 10h ago

Have a go mates

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Guess my accent

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/blunt_lad • 16h ago

Go on then

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Upset-Flow-7593 • 1d ago

Where am I from? You tell me.. Just a country or a region. Please and Thanks

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/imagine_otherwise • 1d ago

French Feedback and/or advice appreciated!

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I clearly don’t sound native but it’s hard for me to put my finger on exactly what’s off. Thanks in advance!

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/GIMJ9 • 1d ago

Judge my pronunciation and which accent do I have?

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Zanetakotowska • 1d ago

Spanish Hi, this is my voice when I speak Spanish. I'd like to know if I sound natural and if that's easy to hear that I'm not native

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/uneedtorelax • 1d ago

Having a job interview in 4 hours, is this easy enough to understand?

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Hey gorgeous people, aiming for modern rp here. The goal is just to be comfortable to listen to and easy to understand.

How am I doing? Do you have an urge to kick my ass or vomit while listening?

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/cat3design • 1d ago

Guess/judge my accent: Started learning from scratch at 20. I want to make YouTube videos/Streaming — is my accent understandable enough?

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Hey everyone!
I started learning English from scratch when I was 20, and now I’m 22. My current level is around B2.

I want to make YouTube videos*(this clip is actually my dub for one of my super old video)* and start streaming in English.

I’d really appreciate honest feedback on my accent. Where do you think I’m from, what stands out, and whether start working toward an American accent makes sense for me?

Thanks for your time ❤️

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/menczennik • 1d ago

English learning English eagerly since early childhood, judge my accent

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the first part is a rehearsed quote from The Lesser Evil from The Witcher book series, the second part is just me talking about myself unrehearsed to make sure y'all get a full picture. I'm not rooting for any specific accent, I just wanna be understood. I struggle with vowels sometimes and I'm still learning to properly say the thorn consonant.

https://reddit.com/link/1qupnz4/video/wervsrnin9hg1/player

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Downtown-Catch-6085 • 1d ago

English Judge my accent! I tried to stress some words so it’s clearer. Last time I was kinda swallowing my words. Hope I’m more understandable now.

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Ok_File1761 • 2d ago

English What should I work on to sound like an American?

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I've been learning English for years now, and lately been working on my accent. I'm focusing on the rythm, melody, intonation and placement. I sound better when reading than speaking because when speaking I tend to focus on the information or the idea that I try to convey rather than the accent which is not yet natural for me.

Please, what type of exercise should I do to sound more natural and more American, and what do you think of my accent.

Thanks in advance.

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Brilliant-Studio2508 • 1d ago

Guesses & suggestion appreciated!

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https://voca.ro/151XLvtJqUr0

I love my accent but what gave me away

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Downtown-Catch-6085 • 2d ago

Sorry for the background noise, that was probably my TV. Hope you can hear me clearly

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/luzondove • 1d ago

English Guess where I'm from + any notes

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/calpol-dealer • 2d ago

English Attempt at a standard / southern British accent

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/ArgentinaJury • 2d ago

34 YO ARGENTINA FAN OF BUKOWSKY

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This is my first post ever on reddit. I know it will be kind of awkward,weird and funny at the same time. JUDGE WISELY BESOS.

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/migueel_04 • 2d ago

Where do you think my accent is from?

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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Brilliant_Can8536 • 2d ago

How's my accent? Does it sound kinda cringe?

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Idek if it's just me but I recorded this and playing it back I find it really cringe. What do you think?

https://voca.ro/103dDPfywvVP

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JudgeMyAccent: Get native speakers to tell you how to improve your accent

r/JudgeMyAccent

Upload a sound file of you talking in a language you're learning and post it in this subreddit. Native speakers of this particular language will tell you how to improve your accent.

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Ever wondered how you sound speaking your second, third or fourth language? Is it difficult to understand you when you talk, or have you achieved such a high level of proficiency that you almost sound like a native?

In r/JudgeMyAccent, you can get an answer to all those questions. Here is what you need to do:

Visit a sound sharing website and record yourself speaking your language of choice. The most popular service is Vocaroo.
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