Thread to compare and contrast the peculiarities and idiosyncrasies of our voices and accents
It feels like it’s been awhile since we’ve heard each other’s voices, so, if willing (and no worries if not), read the excellent opening paragraph from The Haunting of Hill House (or whatever you prefer) into https://vocaroo.com and share the … Continue reading Avocado Accent Thread
It’s been a while since we did an accent thread, so if you’re as bored as I am, read this passage into a service such as Vocaroo and share the results. Continue reading Accent Thread
All right, well…I guess with all that talk about accents in the Open Thread, we might as well have another accent thread. So here it is. I have nothing for you to say, so just record yourself saying whatever, and maybe include generally where you’re from, which, in my case is [Massachusetts] in [the United States]. Then upload the audio to Vocaroo and post it here…and…yeah. Continue reading Accent Thread
The rules are simple; I give you a block of speech to recite, you record it and share it here. To record it, head to Vocaroo, allow your mic to be used and then post the appropriate link on here. If you want to read your own text or just talk freely, go right ahead. Also, be respectful and though some banter between regulars is expected, we’re not here to make fun. That being said, here is the text! ” In the year 2148, explorers on Mars discovered the remains of an ancient spacefaring civilization. In the decades that followed, these … Continue reading Avocado Accent Thread XII
Because we haven’t done one of these in a while, it’s time to record a bit of speech and marvel at how funny charming everyone else sounds. Vocaroo is the go-to for posting sound clips. Optional text! “Please call Stella. Ask her to bring these things with her from the store: six spoons of fresh snow peas, five thick slabs of blue cheese, and maybe a snack for her brother Bob. We also need a small plastic snake and a big toy frog for the kids. She can scoop these things into three red bags, and we will go meet … Continue reading Accent Thread Part 11th!
We haven’t had an accent thread in a few months, so I thought it would be fun to throw one together. You can use vocaroo to make recording of your accent and share it here. Need a suggestion if what … Continue reading Accent Thread March 2020
Let’s all make fun of listen to each other’s accents. To participate, just go to https://vocaroo.com, record yourself reading the following fable, and post it here: There was once a poor shepherd boy who used to watch his flocks in the fields next to a dark forest near the foot of a mountain. One hot afternoon, he thought up a good plan to get some company for himself and also have a little fun. Raising his fist in the air, he ran down to the village shouting “Wolf, wolf!” As soon as they heard him, the villagers all rushed from … Continue reading Another Accent Thread
Welcome to the third iteration of the accent thread, for all of us Europeans to mock the homogeneity of the new world all of us Avocados to compare and contrast the peculiarities and idiosyncrasies of our voices and accents. To this end, just record yourself reading a chosen sample paragraph (listed below) on Vocaroo.com, and post it here! If you want to describe what you feel are the hallmarks of your accent, please feel free, and if you want to, you can try to become the first human being in recorded history to ever nail a Norn Irn accent without getting … Continue reading Whatsa Matter, You No Talka with Your Accent No More
