Why did Katharine Hepburn talk like that?

Throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood, stars including Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Bette Davis, and Orson Welles employed what’s known as a “Mid-Atlantic accent,” a sort of American-British hybrid of speaking that relies on tricks like dropping “R” sounds and softening vowels, in order to convey wealth and …

Does the Transatlantic accent still exist?

The Mid-Atlantic accent was carefully taught as a model of “correct” English in American elocution classes, and it was also taught for use in the American theater prior to the 1960s (after which it fell out of vogue). It is still taught to actors for use in playing historical characters.

What is Audrey Hepburn’s accent?

While Hepburn’s Cockney accent may have been challenging to understand at first, she was eventually able to tone it down enough for the film. It’s interesting that the actor seemed to a similar experience to her My Fair Lady character after all.

What is Kelsey Grammer’s accent?

While we can assume Kelsey, the actor (who, to be clear, speaks totally normal American English), developed his Transatlantic accent, along with the many others he masters, in theater school, his character, Frasier, probably picked it up from one of the many snobby private schools he attended in Boston.

What is a Rez accent?

Here’s what else researchers have discovered: The rez accent—short for “reservation accent”—occurs in indigenous communities regardless of whether a heritage language is spoken; and that through English, indigenous people are creating and maintaining their own ethnic identities.

How can I talk like a RJ?

Speak naturally and be yourself – you don’t want to sound “announcer-y” like a ringmaster….Repeat them again at a louder volume.

  1. Try repeating, “Mm-mmm.
  2. Try repeating, “Nay, nay, nay” ten times.
  3. Try making a siren sound using vowels up and down your vocal range.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8K18Nyj7XA