Rick Aschmann, a professional linguist, has created a comprehensive analysis of "North American English Dialects, Based on Pronunciation Patterns," as a hobby. The main feature is a map, available in ...

A survey of more than 30,000 people, turned into a series of maps, showcase the linguistic quirks that make American English ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Despite the fact that most of America speaks one language, there are distinctive sayings that are nearly incomprehensible to people from different ...

Over the past few days a website which maps American English dialects has gone around the blogs (I found it via Kevin Zelnio). Michelle has some suggestions for improvements of the map in Ohio. Here's ...

Finally, a map that explains the complex reasons you're probably not pronouncing "chowder" right, and why we should all start saying "y'all." The below map, created by Long Island University reference ...

This was a question that I should really have anticipated, but it took me by surprise. I had just talked to a packed marquee at the 2018 Hay Festival about why dialects of English are of such enduring ...