Fantasy books and films are a massive hit with both readers and spectators. Although the tales occur in a fictional realm, the characters always speak with British accents instead of American accents.

Mastering English can be tough for many learners. And choosing the right accent can add an extra challenge. But which English accent is easiest to learn: British or American? The answer is not as ...

David Heath is a List Writer from the UK specializing in video games, movies, TV shows, and the occasional anime. Usually when a game is localized, it’s done in North America. Everyone sounds American ...

Though Star Wars is an American franchise, it has international appeal, and it has featured actors from all over the world. As such, there is a wide variety of accents present in the Star Wars ...

About a year ago, I went on a first date that had me smitten. He was charming, smart and worldly; he just seemed different from the guys I usually met on dating apps. As we finished our fancy ...

Accentism—discriminating against someone because of their accent—has a long history in the U.K., where the way someone speaks is often an easy way to tell their social class. People with working-class ...

The Wall Street Journal reported on an example of the “Peppa Pig Effect” which is now going viral. Here’s a small sampling: Dani, a five-year-old kindergartner from California, baffled her parents ...

Emily Blunt's kids take after her in a special way! The 37-year-old actress appeared on Thursday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live and revealed that her daughters both have British accents. London-born ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An Arizona woman woke up speaking with a British accent, even though she's lived in the U.S. all ...