Southern accents have nuances to them. Here, a linguist explains how they came to be and what the key differences are. Beth Gwinn/Getty Images There isn't one thing that makes a Southern accent. The ...

In Boston, there are reports of people pronouncing the letter “r.” Down in Tennessee, people are noticing a lack of a Southern drawl. And Texans have long worried about losing their distinctive twang.

The classic Southern accent in Georgia is on the decline, according to a two-university study. The shift toward a mainstream American accent has become more pronounced with Generation X. Each ...

The list isn’t long, but our readers generally came to a consensus on the movies and TV shows that found success with the Southern accent: It’s hardly surprising that the born-and-raised Southern ...

You may notice generational differences in Southern accents throughout North Carolina. Often, Baby Boomers and older residents greet you with distinct, melodic drawls. In younger generations, the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina is known for a lot of things: the food, the people, the nature and also its iconic Southern accent. But now, research suggests the Southern drawl may be fading ...

*In 2025, new research confirms what many Southerners have long suspected: the classic Southern accent is fading, especially in major cities like Atlanta, New Orleans, and Raleigh. Studies from the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dr. Margaret Renwick, an associate professor ...

Growing up in Atlanta in the 1940s and 1950s, Susan Levine’s visits to New York City relatives included being the star of an impromptu novelty show: Her cousin invited over friends and charged 25 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LOUISIANA (KTAL/KMSS) — A recent study found ...