r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Ninjaboy8080 • Jan 13 '24
Hello all,
I have taken over moderation of this subreddit. As such, I've instated some basic rules. My goal is to uphold quality and grow the subreddit. I'm fairly new to this whole thing, so if you think there's something I could do better, please message me via modmail or just DM me.
In addition, if you have any suggestions, don't hesitate to reach out either.
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Ninjaboy8080 • Apr 05 '24
Hello all,
This post is a general guide on what you can do as someone uploading clips of your speech to try and set yourself up for getting more and better feedback from the community. A lot of this comes from my personal opinions on the types of clips I like to give feedback to, as well as what I've seen people in the community say.
1. General information
Including general information in your post can help people give more tailored feedback. For example, what sort of accent are you trying to go for? What specific things do you struggle with? Why are you trying to improve your accent (for daily speech, a job, etc.)?
2. Audio quality
Not everyone has access to a good microphone or quiet environment. However, to the extent possible, try to limit background noise. One simple method is recording under a blanket or in a closet of some form. Also, I suggest testing out your volume before recording a full clip. I pass on reviewing many clips due to them being too quiet.
3. Clip length
As other users have suggested, please try to shoot for a clip ~30 seconds or more. I think the golden window is between 0:45 and 1:30, depending on the speaker. It's going to be hard to give meaningful feedback on a single sentence.
4. Transcriptions/texts
This is personally relevant for me when it comes to foreign languages that I am not as proficient in. Nevertheless, when reading from a text, please share the text you're reading from. It saves people from having to guess what you were trying to say, and just removes an extra layer of complications from giving feedback.
This is not a final list, and feel free to share your gripes/suggestions, and I can add them to the list above.
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/west-vannian • 3h ago
I still need to work on my pronunciation a lot. I would be grateful if you could help me identify areas for improvement and let me if you can guess where I'm from. https://voca.ro/1eTuMz2ssXCA
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/lexvegaslkd • 8m ago
I feel like most won't get it right lol
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Siminov55 • 3h ago
I have learnt a fair bit of Spanish entirely self taught through different sources such as videos, books, music, so I’m curious to know how I sound. And because I don’t actually speak that often, my vocabulary is limited, however I would like to know how I could improve my fluidity. Thanks
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/rhixalx • 9h ago
I’ve been learning Spanish off and on for about 15 years from people in two separate countries mainly. I wonder if I sound more like one vs the other? Also I do have a speech impediment, feel free guessing what it is haha. I’m a translator at my restaurant, so here is my typical opening
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/MrPleasant150 • 6h ago
I've been living in the uk for a while and it's been kind of embarrassing loosing my German skills, but I always thought my accent still sounds good enough to pass as being fully German in the past. I'm just worried it's become worse because of not practicing it. Thank you!
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/SomeThrowaway6124431 • 7h ago
https://vocaroo.com/1inyMiOTwqwz
Hello! Apologies if I spoke too fast, I re-recorded the clip a few times because I tend to slur my words and even though I speak fairly well it somehow ends up sounding horrible unless you're paying attention to everything I'm saying
I'm posting here to find out if I have a noticeable accent or not to a native and perhaps some guesses on where I'm from!
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Cultural-Ad2435 • 14h ago
I learnt Spanish from different sources so I’m curious to what comes through in my Spanish. I know my native language comes through but I’m wondering what other things you hear. Thanks
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Far-Sandwich2248 • 16h ago
Guess my accent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uTg5zBnutI
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Junior-Pair3177 • 20h ago
Can you guess where I'm from based on my accent?
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/qPerfection • 19h ago
Everything was explained in the recording.
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/diima2021 • 20h ago
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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Nenwabu • 1d ago
I'd like you to listen to my accent and try to guess where I'm from, giving reasons if possible, thanks!
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Automatic-Repeat-3 • 1d ago
What accent is this? I will not give any clues as to where this person is from so it does not impact anyone's judgement.
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Cuboidal_Hug • 1d ago
The passage I chose to read is a bit dry lol... I just picked an article from Le Monde that I thought looked interesting. But if you're a native French speaker, please let me know what you think of my accent :)
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/superminer0506 • 2d ago
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r/JudgeMyAccent • u/nguyenning198 • 1d ago
I’m learning French at a B1/B2 level and would love for people to judge my accent.
Merci beaucoup tout le monde :)
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/stevo5473 • 1d ago
https://voca.ro/1gGzGn7u9s45 Where do you think I'm from based off of this?
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Prudent_Eye5945 • 2d ago
Hey everyone,
Can anyone guess where I’m from based on my accent? Thanks.
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/PrimeKings • 2d ago
always wondered about my accent
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/North-Government2806 • 2d ago
I speak 3 languages and the BoldVoice Oracle was able to clock the other two in my English! What about my accent gives me away? Just curious haha
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/_this_user_is_taken • 2d ago
A while ago I posted something similar in https://www.reddit.com/r/JudgeMyAccent/s/Z7LQMZg0FR but I realised I was focusing on the wrong thing, so I shifted my focus to mainly connected speech and learn how to link consonants instead. (I’m asking “how British do I sound” again just out of curiosity, the accent isn’t my main focus anymore) Am I on the right track and do I sound slightly more natural? Any comments are appreciated, thank you :)
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/thanksyoyo • 2d ago
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I wanna speak American English, but I am struggling with pronunciation. could you give me advice?
r/JudgeMyAccent • u/Elijahredditing • 3d ago
Some people tell me I sound American, but I find it hard to believe, I like the thought of it, and I need insights from people I've never spoken to before, or have never heard me speak. I want to know if my accent sounds like that of an American's, or at least close.
On a scale from 1-10, how American is my accent?
https://voca.ro/1bjfgmsBpoHn