The Southern Type Pronunciation PDF

The Southern type pronunciation PREPERED BY: SHEREKAN A, EGENBERGEN D Introduction  Southern American English or Southern U.S. English is a regional dialect or collection of dialects of American English spoken throughout the Southern United States, though concentrated increasingly in...

The Southern type pronunciation PREPERED BY: SHEREKAN A, EGENBERGEN D Introduction  Southern American English or Southern U.S. English is a regional dialect or collection of dialects of American English spoken throughout the Southern United States, though concentrated increasingly in more rural areas, and spoken primarily by White Southerners. In terms of accent, its most innovative forms include southern varieties of Appalachian English and certain varieties of Texan English. Popularly known in the United States as a Southern accent or simply Southern, Southern American English now comprises the largest American regional accent group by number of speakers. Formal, much more recent terms within American linguistics include "Southern White Vernacular English" and "Rural White Southern English" History  A diversity of earlier Southern dialects once existed: a consequence of the mix of English speakers from the British Isles (including largely English and Scots-Irish immigrants) who migrated to the American South in the 17th and 18th centuries, with particular 19th- century elements also borrowed from the London upper class and enslaved African-Americans. By the 19th century, this included distinct dialects in eastern Virginia, the greater Lowcountry area surrounding Charleston, the Appalachian upcountry region, the Black Belt plantation region, and secluded Atlantic coastal and island communities.  Following the American Civil War, as the South's economy and migration patterns fundamentally transformed, so did Southern dialect trends. Over the next few decades, Southerners moved increasingly to Appalachian mill towns, to Texan farms, or out of the South entirely. The main result, further intensified by later upheavals such as the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl and perhaps World War II, is that a newer and more unified form of Southern American English consolidated, beginning around the last quarter of the 19th century, radiating outward from Texas and Appalachia through all the traditional Southern States until around World War II.  This newer Southern dialect largely superseded the older and more diverse local Southern dialects, though it became quickly stigmatized in American popular culture. As a result, since around the 1950s and 1960s, the notable features of this newer Southern accent have been in a gradual decline, particularly among younger and more urban Southerners, though less so among rural white Southerners. Southern type pronunciation  "Southern type pronunciation" specifically refers to the various features of *Southern American English* that are distinct from other American English dialects. Here's a detailed look at the features that characterize this pronunciation: Key Features of Southern American English Pronunciation:  1.Vowel Shifts*: - *Monophthongization of /aɪɪŋ/ Pronunciation*: - In casual Southern speech, the final "g" in "- ing" words is often dropped, resulting in /ɪn/ rather than /ɪŋ/. - Example: "Walking" becomes "walkin'." Conclusion  7. *Rhythm and Intonation*: - Southern American English often has a more melodic intonation, with more pronounced rises and falls in pitch throughout sentences. These phonetic features combine to give Southern American English its unique sound, which can vary slightly based on specific regions within the South, such as Texas, Appalachia, or the coastal regions. Each region has its own variation of these core features, but they are all generally considered part of the "Southern type pronunciation."