New dialect known as ‘Miami English’ appearing in Florida, linguists say — here’s what it sounds like

New dialect known as ‘Miami English’ appearing in Florida, linguists say — here’s what it sounds like

The fusion of Latin and Anglo-American cultures in South Florida in the latter half of the 20th century has created a new dialect, linguists say. Known as Miami English, the increasingly popular parlance has its roots back in the 1950s, when Cubans began moving to the region en masse. One of the country’s most bilingual … Read more

Elvis finally left the building: Austin Butler had to hire a dialect coach to get rid of his accent

Elvis finally left the building: Austin Butler had to hire a dialect coach to get rid of his accent

His dialects were all shook up. Austin Butler’s Elvis Presley accent apparently still lingered in his voice — two years after playing the late musician. To get rid of it, the 32-year-old had to hire a dialect coach to phase out his Tennessee twang in order to prepare for the Apple TV+ miniseries “Masters of … Read more