The accents or pronunciation of the English language across the United States varies greatly depending upon the region. To most Americans, an accent is something that only other people have, usually people from a different part of the country. And those 'other people' are sure that they do not have an accent. Accents can be so distinct that the same language can be misunderstood between people from different regions.

Some examples of regional accents can be seen through the following misspelled phrases:

In areas of the northeast, it may sound as though someone is saying, "Go pa'k the ca'!" or "That's a good idear." In the south, you may hear "y'all" for you all or "fixin to" for something one is about to do.

Spoken English is the United States is also greatly influenced by the region's patterns of immigration, population growth and socio-economic status.

Cities in the United States come in all sizes and personalities. Each has its own habits and traditions. Charleston, South Carolina is very different from Cheyenne, Wyoming. But they are both very American.

The Constitution is the set of ideas and laws that gave birth to the United States of America. It was written in 1787 and it very much guides our nation today. Many other nations have used the American Constitution as an instruction book for their own govenments.

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