Southern accents have nuances to them. Here, a linguist explains how they came to be and what the key differences are. Beth Gwinn/Getty Images There isn't one thing that makes a Southern accent. The ...

The Southern accent is slowly disappearing from American dialects. Why it matters: Virginians — and even plenty of Richmonders — you might be surprised to learn, have Southern accents. Just ask any ...

Let's talk about accents for a moment. RALPH BRABHAM: OK. I'm Ralph Brabham, and I'm talking with my mom. JANE BRABHAM: I'm Jane Brabham, and I was born in Greensboro, N.C. R BRABHAM: So I grew up in ...

MACON, Ga. — Bless their hearts; the younger generation is losing their Southern drawl. The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech research shows the number of people with a traditional accent is ...

Growing up in Atlanta in the 1940s and 1950s, Susan Levine’s visits to New York City relatives included being the star of an impromptu novelty show: Her cousin invited over friends and charged 25 ...

MACON, Ga. — Bless their hearts; the younger generation is losing their Southern drawl. The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech research shows the number of people with a traditional accent is ...

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If you thought Reese Witherspoon’s Tennessee accent was spot-on as June Carter Cash in “Walk the Line,” you were right – she grew up in Nashville. Actors often work hard to lose Southern accents – ...

New research from the University of Georgia shows that the Southern accent is fading. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks linguistics professor Margaret Renwick about the trend. Let's talk about accents for a ...

Growing up in Atlanta in the 1940s and 1950s, Susan Levine’s visits to New York City relatives included being the star of an impromptu novelty show: Her cousin invited over friends and charged 25 ...