According to a new study by scientists from the University of Minnesota, there might be several reasons behind the change in Taylor Swift‘s accent from a Southern to a Northern accent. She also ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Speech is not monolithic. And while we may try to standardize language and pronunciation, dialects and accents often differ across entire regions, and even from city to city. A map of ...

Ohio’s three regional accents Dr. Katherine Campbell-Kibler, a professor of linguistics at Ohio State University, says Ohio has three distinct accents based on the state’s different regions – Northern ...

Northerners are apparently losing their accent for something more 'generic', according to new research. Northern accents are merging into one dialect - except for those from Liverpool and Newcastle, ...

Dear Readers: Every year I step away from my column to work on other creative projects. I hope you enjoy these “Best Of” Q&A from 10 years ago. Today’s topic is: Digital Dating. Dear Amy: I recently ...

Here in Leeds, we take pride in the rich diversity of our accents - from the unique Barnsley twang to the gentler tones of North Yorkshire. Few of us would even contemplate how a chosen name for our ...

Dear Readers: Every year I step away from my column to work on other creative projects. I hope you enjoy these “Best Of” Q&A from 10 years ago. Today’s topic is: Digital Dating. Dear Amy: I recently ...