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    Do Singers Have Accents? Minicast - 30 June 2008

    Do Singers Have Accents? Minicast - 30 June 2008

    FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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    Do Singers Have Accents? Minicast - 30 June 2008

    FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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    10 minutes
    Released:
    Jun 30, 2008
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    You've heard this happen: A singer belts out a song, and then afterward, she starts talking and you're startled to hear what sounds like a completely different accent. What is it about singing that seems to change some people's accents? A caller from Indianapolis wants to know.--Get your language question answered on the air! Call or write 24 hours a day: (877) WAY-WORD/(877) 929-9673, words@waywordradio.org, or visit our web site and discussion forums at http://waywordradio.org. Copyright 2008, Wayword LLC.
    Released:
    Jun 30, 2008
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    A fun weekly radio show about language seen through culture, history, and family. Co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett talk with callers who have questions and stories about linguistics, old sayings, word histories, etymology, regional dialects, slang, new words, word play, word games, grammar, family expressions, books, literature, writing, and more. Your language questions: https://waywordradio.org/contact or words@waywordradio.org. Call toll-free *any* time in the U.S. and Canada at 1 (877) 929-9673. From elsewhere in the world: +1 619 800 4443. All past shows are free: https://waywordradio.org/. On Twitter at https://twitter.com/wayword.