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English to Cranston Translator

Apr 19, 08:16 AM
The red areas are those where non-rhotic pronunciation is found among some whites in the United States. AAVE-influenced non-rhotic pronunciations may be found among African-Americans throughout the country. Map based on Labov, Ash, and Boberg (2006:48) The Cranston accent holds a special place in the pantheon of eastern US accents. To someone outside the state, it might be difficult to appreciate the subtle differences between the Cranston and standard Rhode Island accent. Here is the first working version of an English to Cranston translator. It will Cranstonize any word or phrase. Some famous texts, including the Gettysburg Address, are included as examples. It obviously still needs some work, but at least it's starting to formulate the nuances of Cranstonese.


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