http://www.gotoquiz.com/results/what_american_accent_do_you_haveUm.. I thought I sounded like your average well educated northerner. We have sort of lost the continental over-pronunciation but kept clear diction. And educated people avoid the term ‘Pop’ and just say the brand name. ie: “Coke”.
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What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The Inland North: 100%
You may think you speak “Standard English straight out of the dictionary” but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like “Are you from Wisconsin?” or “Are you from Chicago?” Chances are you call carbonated drinks “pop.”
80%The Midland
76%The Northeast
73%Philadelphia
65%The South
33%The West
19%Boston
15%North Central
Source date (UTC): 2013-11-03 16:52:00 UTC
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