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In 1776, whether you were declaring America independent from the crown or swearing your loyalty to King George III, your pronunciation would have been much the same. At that time, American and British accents hadn't yet diverged. What's surprising, though, is that Hollywood costume dramas get it all wrong: The Patriots and the Redcoats spoke with accents that were much closer to the contemporary American accent than to the Queen's English.
It is the standard British accent that has drastically changed in the past two centuries, while the typical American accent has changed only subtly.
Why Do Americans and Brits Have Different Accents?
It is the standard British accent that has drastically changed in the past two centuries, while the typical American accent has changed only subtly.
Why Do Americans and Brits Have Different Accents?
