Do accents disappear?
- Written by Chris C. Palmer, Professor of English, Kennesaw State University
Speech patterns.Bobboz via Getty ImagesIn Boston, there are reports of people pronouncing the letter “r.” Down in Tennessee, people are noticing a lack of a Southern drawl. And Texans have long worried about losing their distinctive twang.
Indeed, around the United States, communities are voicing a common anxiety: Are Americans losing...




