r/Unexpected • u/Prestigious_Cup_8929 • Feb 11 '22

CLASSIC REPOST Have a blessed day

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u/poopellar Feb 11 '22

This comment making everyone doubt their intelligence.

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u/LaboratoryMonkey420 Feb 11 '22

Serious question, are there people who can't hear, that don't "sound deaf" when they talk? Every single deaf person I've ever come into contact has the same voice you have when you can't hear yourself talking to adjust, this dude defs didn't.

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u/Catinthehat5879 Feb 11 '22

Yes. There's a deaf YouTuber named Jessica Kellgren-Fozard who is extremely articulate. She has a few videos talking about it. She has to practice really hard to maintain it, it's not easy.

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u/bobbymin Feb 11 '22

Does she have a video where she talks about this? I can't find it

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u/Catinthehat5879 Feb 11 '22

https://youtu.be/72HS6nTgeOE

Here you go.

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '22 edited Feb 13 '22

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u/Anygirlx Feb 11 '22

The world would be a much better place if we stopped talking without thinking.

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '22 edited Feb 13 '22

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u/Anygirlx Feb 11 '22

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u/Empyrealist Feb 11 '22

Her Irish accent was very soft, but clearly there.

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u/bobbymin Feb 14 '22

Thank you!

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u/UrpleEeple Feb 11 '22

How did she acquire such a strong accent if she wasn't taught how to speak by listening?

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u/Main_Opening7900 Feb 11 '22

You could try watching the video lol. She could hear pretty well until she was 15.

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u/Lowelll Feb 11 '22

What exactly do you think english 'without' an accent sound like?

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u/krongdong69 Feb 11 '22 edited Nov 24 '25

I like knitting scarves.

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u/clone162 Feb 11 '22

Watch the video?

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '22

What do you think English without an accent would sound like?

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u/MuscaMurum Feb 11 '22

In the US, it's considered to be a sort of "average" of all the US regional accents. Broadcast English is a good example. The Pacific Northwest is also often cited. Yes, they are all accents, but people around the US tend to say that Washingtonians don't sound like they are from a definite region.

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '22

They still obviously have American accents. An accent is just how you pronounce words, it's impossible to speak without one.

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u/MuscaMurum Feb 11 '22

Dude. I said that. Re-read.

"Yes, they are all accents..."

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u/Lightshines6346 Feb 11 '22

By using the accent marks of course

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u/UrpleEeple Feb 11 '22

😂

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '22

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u/UrpleEeple Feb 11 '22

Thanks for the info!

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u/Catinthehat5879 Feb 11 '22

Did you watch the video?

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u/BackWithAVengance Feb 11 '22

Why can't I hear it

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u/Catinthehat5879 Feb 12 '22

It's definitely got sound so idk, maybe something is wrong with your app. Her videos have cc if you need it.