Am vs Brit

What variant are these animated characters speaking?

(The Incredibles 2)

• American English

• British English

• Maybe it is a different variant

What English variant is used in this TV show?

(The Bridgerton)

• American English

• British English

• Standard English (RP pronunciation)

• It's a different language

Can you recognize what variant of English these famous characters speak?

(Friends)

• British English but they live in New York City

• American English because they live in New York City

• Some use American English and some use British English

What variant of English are these women using?

(Fleabag)

• American English

• British English

What variant of English are they using in this HBO TV show?

(Years and Years)

• American English

• British English

• Any of the two variants of English with a strong Spanish accent

What variant of English do they speak?

(Modern Family)

• She speaks British English and he speaks American English

• She speaks American English and he speaks the British variant

• They both speak American English but her character has a strong Spanish (Latin) accent

• They both speak British English but her character has a strong Spanish (Latin) accent

Focus on the pronunciation of the words and try to guess what variant of English they are using.

(Dreamgirls)

• American English

• British English

We know it is American English but what special word reminds us of the marker in the Southern dialect?

• can't

• baby

• ain't

• y'all