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Salon
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Chris C. Palmer

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Do accents disappear ee4803d5 a820 41ab a089 7da226e96a32 - Caught on Camera

In Boston, there are reports of people pronouncing the letter "r." Down in Tennessee, people are noticing a lack of a Southern drawl. And Texans have long worried about losing their distinctive twang.

Indeed, around the United States, communities are voicing a common anxiety: Are Americans losing their accents?

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