Find out your accent with this test: https://myaccent.cambridgeconsultants.com
You just have to read a sentence, and it will give you a percentage showing how American or British you do sound. And it will also detail what lead them to that conclusion.
That's pretty cool. I'll try it later in my best Churchill voice.
Must try in a bit.. what happens when you try and fool it?
Will it recognize my dulcet Glasgow accent?
Will it recognize that I really am Sean Connery?
Must try in a bit.. what happens when you try and fool it?
Well, I am not a native and I tried my best American accent BAAAB the FRAAAG (Bob the frog).
My husband tried his British accent and got 98% British and 2% American - he is pretty proud of his results, and so I am of mine!
At the end of the game you are asked to confirm if you speak American / British or another English, so that they will use your recording to fine tune their algorithm.
Will it recognize that I really am Sean Connery?
Not unless they can check under your kilt 
To be clear, there is not an ounce of British in my pronunciation.
I call BS.
Correction: My mic was recording gibberish.
Once I fixed it, things got better. At least, more accurate:
Still 10% off.
And how it had thought to identify anything at all the first time around, is beyond me.
Display MoreCorrection: My mic was recording gibberish.
Once I fixed it, things got better. At least, more accurate:
Still 10% off.
And how it had thought to identify anything at all the first time around, is beyond me.
Tell the truth, @ Ben -- weren't you just a little pleased with the first result?
I'm going to practice my Diana Rigg before trying this --
Hmm, my first try was almost 70% British even though I am 100% American. On the second try it recognized me as 95% American.
On a similar note, I can relate to various levels of British happiness. Not too bad, thanks!
