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❄️ Minnesota Accent Test: How Good Is Your Minnesota Accent?

The Minnesota accent has long, rounded O's that never glide, a gentle sing-song pace and a soft, friendly tone. 'Oh ya' sets the tune.

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The line to say

“Oh ya, you betcha, come on in, there's hotdish on the table, don'tcha know.”

The judge scores how close you sound, whether you keep it up, your commitment, and whether you stick to the line. Up to 10 seconds, free, no sign-up.

How to do a Minnesota accent

Make 'o' sounds long and pure, without the 'w' at the end: 'gooo', 'sooo'.
Let the pitch bob gently up and down, never rushing.
Say 'bag' and 'flag' with an 'ay' sound: 'bayg', 'flayg'.
Keep a soft, smiling tone and finish lines with 'don'tcha know' or 'ya'.

The most common mistake

Turning it into a Canadian 'aboot'; Minnesota's trademark is the long pure 'O'.

Warm up with this

“Oh, it's a bit chilly out, ya, better grab your mittens there.”

Ready? Get scored out of 10

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