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This paper presents the overall results of the Telsur Project in responding to the question, "How many dialects of American English are there?" and "Where are the boundaries located?" It is based on the acoustic analysis of 240 Telsur interviews carried out so far, with further data from the impressionistic analysis of the full sample of 640 speakers representing urban areas. Map 1 of this paper shows the dialect boundaries of the regions, with the distribution of the defining features. The body of the paper presents the rationale for this choice of features, and the degree to which other phonological features coincide with the defining set.
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The Fixer Upper (an American English term, now used as “Spanglish” in Mexican estate agent speak) is a shell house in need of serious maintenance. These enable you to buy the property at the ’shell’ value, and create a home, almost from scratch. Some “Fixer Uppers” include old colonial buildings, that can polish up into magnificent homes - if you have the time and resources to dedicate to them. These days, the people who own these ’shell’ homes do not underestimate the value of the property once it is renovated - they have learned from previous experience - so unless the seller is desperate to sell, you may not be able to buy your ’shell’ property as inexpensively as you may think or hope! Shop around and think carefully about the costs you don’t know that you don’t know about when embarking on this kind of project.
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A key area where American English has grown (on both sides of the Atlantic), is in the world of Business and Commerce, where use of the rhetorical euphemism is common. One example would be the phrase "are you comfortable with that". This phrase will typically be used by a business manager introducing a change which may, or may not, be welcome. A negative answer is neither expected nor, indeed invited. However, the question is, at least on the face of it, conciliatory.
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In Aug. of 2000, American English invaded the Caribbean and appeared on every major television network in Puerto Rico. American English was truly a band on the run. Constantly pursued by television, radio, and newspapers, they stirred up the islanders like never before. As an added honor, The President of the House of Representatives, Carlos Vizcarrondo, invited the band to the capitol for a private meeting. The band made history by being the only American band to ever perform at the capitol.
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Jewellery (spelled jewelry in American English) refers to ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. Costume jewelry is made from less valuable materials. However, jewelry can and has been made out of almost every kind of material. Examples include bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings, as well as items like hair ornaments or body piercing jewelry. Jewelry, particularly when made with precious materials, is generally considered valuable and desirable. Some cultures have a practice of keeping large amounts of wealth stored in the form of jewelry.
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Most North American speech is rhotic, as English was in most places in the 17th century. Rhoticity was further supported by Hiberno-English, Scottish English, and West Country English. In most varieties of North American English, the sound corresponding to the letter r is a retroflex
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