New York City English Accent

In New York, when they're about to line up. They say "In line."

• True

• False

In New York, the "r" at the end of syllables is sometimes omitted.

• True

• False

Since the mid- _______ the New York accent has been in decline due to stigmatization and the influence of other, more “neutral” American accents.

• 20th century

• 19th century

• 22th century

• 9th century

What is a characteristic of the New York City accent?

• Strong pronunciation of the /r/ after vowels

• Weak pronunciation of the /r/ after vowels (Non-rhoticity)

• Long pronunciation of the vowel /i/

• Short pronunciation of the vowel /u/

Which of the following best describes the intonation pattern typical of the New York accent?

• Rising intonation at the end of declarative sentences.

• Monotone intonation with little pitch variation.

• Descending intonation at the end of statements and some questions.

• Constant upward pitch throughout the sentence.

How does connected speech typically manifest in New York English?

• Full pronunciation of each word with no elision or linking.

• Use of glottal stops in place of /t/ like in London English.

• Frequent elision and linking, with possible use of intrusive sounds.

• Strict separation of syllables and a slow speech tempo.

What is the phrase "Fuhgeddaboutit" a common example of in the New York City accent?

• A formal greeting

• A way to say goodbye

• A colloquialism meaning "forget about it"

• A phrase used in business meetings

What is Non-Rhoticity in New York City English?

• The dropping of /r/ at the end of syllables.

• The omission of /r/ in the beginning of words.

• The pronunciation of a strong /r/ in all positions.

• Adding an extra /r/ sound between vowels.

What happens to the /θ/ and /ð/ sounds in NYCE?

• They become nasalized

• They are replaced by dental stops like [t̪] and [d̪]

• They are replaced with glottal stops

• They are lengthened into double consonants

What is the term for when fricatives become stops, as in NYCE dentalization?

• Lenition

• Fortition

• Elision

• Aspiration