New York Accent Quiz
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How many accents do you know about? Do you love the New York accent? Why don't you take this "New York accent quiz" and test your knowledge about the same? The New York accent is very popular not only in New York but throughout America. Here are a few questions that will strengthen your New York accent knowledge even more. So, are you ready for it? We wish you all the best, and we hope you enjoy your time playing this quiz.
- 1.
Pronounce "Wednesday"
- A.
Wedeen -es- day
- B.
Wens-day
- C.
Wed-nes-day
- D.
Not sure
Correct Answer
B. Wens-dayExplanation
The correct pronunciation of "Wednesday" is "Wens-day." Despite its spelling, the "d" is silent, and the word is commonly pronounced as two syllables: "Wens" and "day."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Pronounce "here"
- A.
Hare
- B.
Hea
- C.
Hire
- D.
Not sure
Correct Answer
B. HeaExplanation
The correct pronunciation of "here" is "hea."Rate this question:
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- 3.
Pronounce "New York"
- A.
New York
- B.
Nue York
- C.
New Yok
- D.
"Nyoo Yawk"
Correct Answer
D. "Nyoo Yawk"Explanation
"New York" is pronounced as "nyoo yawk" in standard American English. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it is written as /nuː ˈjɔrk/.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Choose the correct way to pronounce "tomorrow."
- A.
To-mo-ro
- B.
To-moo-rrow
- C.
Te-ma-ro
- D.
Not sure
Correct Answer
C. Te-ma-roExplanation
The correct way to pronounce "tomorrow" is "te-ma-ro."Rate this question:
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- 5.
Pronounce "Bike"
- A.
Ba-ee-k
- B.
Bai-k
- C.
Beek
- D.
None of these
Correct Answer
D. None of theseExplanation
The given options do not accurately represent the correct pronunciation of the word "Bike". The correct pronunciation of "Bike" is usually "baɪk" or "bʌɪk", depending on regional accents. Therefore, none of the provided options accurately represents the correct pronunciation.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Pronounce "Coffee"
- A.
Ca-fee
- B.
Caw-fee
- C.
Co-fee
- D.
None of these
Correct Answer
B. Caw-feeExplanation
The correct pronunciation of "coffee" is "Caw-fee".Rate this question:
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- 7.
Pronounce "Tuesday" in the New York accent.
- A.
Tues-day
- B.
Tuis-day
- C.
Twos-dey
- D.
Not sure
Correct Answer
C. Twos-deyExplanation
The correct answer is "Twos-dey" because the New York accent is known for its distinct pronunciation of certain words, and "Tuesday" is often pronounced as "Twos-dey" in this accent. This pronunciation is characterized by the substitution of the "t" sound with a "s" sound, resulting in "Twos-dey".Rate this question:
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- 8.
In colloquial accent, what should you say instead of "hi."
- A.
Hello
- B.
Hey
- C.
High
- D.
Not sure
Correct Answer
B. HeyExplanation
In colloquial accent, "hey" is commonly used as an informal greeting instead of "hi." It is a more casual and relaxed way of saying hello.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Pronounce "three"
- A.
Thre
- B.
Three
- C.
Not sure
- D.
Tree
Correct Answer
D. TreeExplanation
The given correct answer is "tree". This is because "tree" is the correct pronunciation of the word "three". The other options, "thre", "three", and "not sure", are incorrect pronunciations.Rate this question:
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- 10.
In the New York accent, the word "liar" sounds like:
- A.
Layer
- B.
Ly-uh
- C.
Liar
- D.
Liyer
Correct Answer
B. Ly-uhExplanation
In the New York accent, the word "liar" often sounds like "ly-uh" or "lie-uh," where the final "r" is either pronounced very softly or almost dropped entirely, resulting in a more open and elongated vowel sound.Rate this question:
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