Discover the history of the Mid-Atlantic accent, from its Hollywood heyday to its decline in modern times. Great Big Story Posted: July 19, 2024 | Last updated: March 6, 2025 ...

In the mid-Atlantic accent, you pronounce "day" in "Monday" as "dih" as in "did," and "testimony" becomes "testi-money." This accent wasnâ€⃜t vernacular in the U.S.; it was employed for ...

'Historically, the mid-Atlantic accent denoted class, status and education during the era of 'talkies' (sound films) in the 1920s, and became known as the 'movie accent' due to its prominence in ...

The mid-Atlantic accent, which is now obsolete, wasn't region-specific, and it was acquired, not natural. It was distinctive in that it was, as the name implies, a hybrid of American and British ...

Ever watched an old movie or listened to recordings of Franklin Roosevelt's fireside chats, and wondered where that accent comes from? Dan Nosowitz decided to look into that and wrote about it for ...

Sound-recording technologies have evolved since the first recording device was patented in 1857. Twenty years into the 20th century, recordings were still made with analog mechanisms. They ...

Turns out the roads to an early 20th century American pseudo-British accent lead back to a Canadian ... 'Atlas Obscura' Explores Roots Of The So-Called Mid-Atlantic Accent. NPR Friday, November ...