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And its not like she does one voice for african american new yorkers or one version of a southern accent. There are sounds for southerners such as the r 3 and the l 4, which southerners often skip. Would you like to learn how to speak english with an american accent. Advanced pronunciation lesson speak english with vanessa.
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