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1. Both are non-rhotic accents

Sun Oct 18, 2015, 10:02 AM

Oct 2015

The key difference between rhotic and non-rhotic accents is non-rhotic do not pronounce "R" after a vowel.

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Is there no difference between Bronx and Brooklyn accents? You be the judge... [View all] GreatGazoo Oct 2015 OP

Both are non-rhotic accents pipoman Oct 2015 #1

If you grew up in the area, you can hear the difference. surrealAmerican Oct 2015 #2