Properties (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Dialect
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
General_American_English
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| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
Vowel shifts
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| gptkbp:description |
gptkb:Standard_American_English
Neutral accent |
| gptkbp:features |
Flapping
Monophthongization Diphthong_reduction |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Midwestern American English
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Chicago_English
Midwestern vowel system Detroit_English Indiana_English Iowa_English Kansas_English Minnesota_English Missouri_English Nebraska_English Northern_Cities_Vowel_Shift Ohio_English Wisconsin_English |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
German_immigrants
Scandinavian_immigrants |
| gptkbp:influences |
Culture
Education Media Politics |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
Rhoticity
Clear enunciation Lack of regional markers Use of 'pop' for soda Use of 'you guys' for addressing groups Use of 'youse' in some areas Use of 'a' before words starting with 'h' (e.g., 'a house') Influence_on_American_culture Influence_on_American_literature Influence_on_American_politics Influence_on_American_education Influence_on_American_music Influence_on_American_media Influence_on_American_film Influence_on_American_advertising Influence_on_American_television Use_of_'the'_before_names_of_states_(e.g.,_'the_Ohio') |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
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