Unlike people who grew up in the boroughs of New York City or from down south, natives of the Pacific Northwest have a relatively neutral American accent. The seemingly non-existent PNW accent is similar to those found in other western United States regions.

The exception is the most famous accent in all of the Western US - the Californian accent .

We in the Pacific Northwest have begun to develop our new speaking patterns. This new evolving accent is heard around the larger cities of Seattle and Portland.

How exactly do experts describe Pacific Northwest English?

The Pacific Northwest accent sounds very similar to “General American,” which is typically used by newscasters or other individuals trying to conceal their natural accents. If you grew up in the South or on the E

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