Re: English pronunciation of Latin

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From: Bobbieboy
Date: Sat, 08 Feb 1997 00:00

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Hi, folks.  I have a question for anyone who might now the answer.  An
English friend told me today she thinks the standard American accent is
derived from Irish speech intonations.  I have read that the New York
accent, the Brooklyn or Bronx accent is derived from the Dutch Hugenots who
were the first major colonizers of the region.  Did Jefferson, Washington,
Madison et. al. speak with the intonation of what is now the Queen's
English or Received English.  

Just how did we get the accent that prevails in the upper tier of this
country, and in the Far West.  

Anybody got a clue please email "Bobbieboy@msn.com"  Thank you.

Or tell me a web site to go to or a newsgroup to post.  Gracias!  Muito
obrigado.

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From: "Bobbieboy" <bobbieboy@msn.com>
Subject: Re: English pronunciation of Latin
Date: 1997/02/08
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