Are Accents Attractive?

Chloe Bennett
Chloe Bennett
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For Me, Foreign Accents Can Be Attractive Because: Psychologically Certain Sounds in Language Are Attractive and Some Accents Deliver More of Those. All Else...

Are Accents Attractive?
For me, foreign accents can be attractive because: Psychologically certain sounds in language are attractive and some accents deliver more of those. All else being equal it's more interesting to listen to someone talk in a foreign accent because it's a little bit different, so it can be more stimulating.

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Also, what is the most attractive accent?

New Zealand voted as the world's sexiest accent According to an extensive poll conducted by Big 7 Travel, the Kiwi accent is "outrageously charming", and officially the sexiest in the world.

Secondly, what is the least attractive accent? According to a study from Yougov, the Chicago accent is the least attractive in the country. Other findings from the study, available in full here, include: The Texas accent came out as the most attractive.

Likewise, people ask, why do we like foreign accents?

Evolutionary theory suggests we find foreign accents attractive because they suggest a more exotic gene pool. Anyone who has travelled will know that simply being foreign makes you an object of interest in many places.

What is the prettiest accent?

The world's sexiest accent is…

  • British (27 percent)
  • American (8.7 percent)
  • Irish (8.1 percent)
  • Australian (8 percent)
  • French (7.7 percent)
  • Italian (6 percent)
  • Spanish (4.9 percent)
  • Scottish (4.7 percent)
Related Question Answers

What makes an accent attractive?

According to sociolinguists, the appeal of a certain language or accent depends on the ways people categorize the language speakers. In other words, people think certain accents sound attractive because of stereotypes. And, of course, stereotypes depend on the culture doing the stereotyping.

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What is the cutest accent?

The world's sexiest accent is…
  • British (27 percent)
  • American (8.7 percent)
  • Irish (8.1 percent)
  • Australian (8 percent)
  • French (7.7 percent)
  • Italian (6 percent)
  • Spanish (4.9 percent)
  • Scottish (4.7 percent)
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