Does the New York Accent Still Exist?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 24, 2019

Is there really a thing as a Brooklyn accent? And how is it different from Queens? The Bronx? Arun Venugopal, WNYC reporter and Kara Becker, associate professor of Linguistics at Reed College, break down the facts and myths about New York accents.

Here is a link to Professor Becker's test.

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