Dialect Similarity Map and Quiz

[cyclonedave25]

Mine:

Most Similar Cities
1	Des Moines IA	55.0
2	Topeka KS	53.6
3	Wichita KS	53.4
4	Lincoln NE	53.2
5	Joliet IL	53.1

Least Similar Cities
1	Providence RI	25.2
2	Springfield MA	25.7
3	Hartford CT	26.3
4	Worcester MA	26.5
5	Manchester NH	27.0

Lived in Central Iowa for the first 24 years of my life. The last 4 years I have lived in Chicago (2 years in Chicago, 2 years in "Chicago")

 

[NATEizKING]

Finally got initial page to load, but I click begin and nothing happens...

 

[HoopsTournament]

	Most Similar Cities
1	Louisville KY	59.0
2	Lexington KY	58.1
3	Columbus GA	57.7
4	Montgomery AL	57.4
5	Tallahassee FL	56.4

	Least Similar Cities
1	Buffalo NY	29.0
2	Springfield MA	32.6
3	Waterbury CT	32.8
4	Rochester NY	33.2
5	New Haven CT	33.7

I have lived in Missouri almost my entire life, but my wife has said that I sound like a southerner when I talk. When I went to Iowa State, people would ask if I was from the south. I guess it makes sense since Missouri is in the SEC now.

 

[gocubs2118]

Considering I've lived in Naperville for 20 years, I'd say this list is pretty accurate.

Most Similar Cities
1	Naperville IL	50.9
2	Aurora IL	50.3
3	Joliet IL	50.0
4	Buffalo NY	48.5
5	Grand Rapids MI	47.8

 

[cyclones500]

	Most Similar Cities
1	Warren MI	55.2
2	Flint MI	53.9
3	Grand Rapids MI	53.7
4	Detroit MI	52.1
5	Lansing MI	51.6

	Least Similar Cities
1	Boston MA	25.4
2	Plymouth MA	25.7
3	Lowell MA	26.4
4	Philadelphia PA	26.6
5	Worcester MA	26.8

Apparently I need to move to Michigan. Although Iowa was the next state with the most red. And screw you Massachusetts.

You had more Michigan results than I did, and I've lived about one-third of my life in Michigan.

I got more Illinois than anything, although I've never been a resident. Apparently, I merged Iowa & Michigan dialect to an exact average.

 

[cyclones500]

Most similar cities:
1. Grand Rapids, Mich.
2. Rockford, Ill.
3. Warren, Mich.
4. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
5. Flint, Mich.
Least similar cities:
1. Plymouth, Mass.
2. Boston
3. Bridgeport, Conn.
4. New Haven, Conn.
5. Toms River, N.J.

 

[KnappShack]

Finally looked at the map.

How in the heck do I have the greatest match with Northern California, N. Nevada and Utah when I've never been to any of those places?

I guess I also have much more in common with Missouri than I thought.

 

[ZachsterPoke]

	Most Similar Cities
1	Olathe KS	53.2
2	Independence MO	53.1
3	Overland Park KS	53.0
4	Saint Louis MO	52.2
5	Kansas City MO	52.1

	Least Similar Cities
1	Toms River NJ	29.5
2	Philadelphia PA	29.9
3	New Haven CT	32.6
4	Elizabeth NJ	32.8
5	Allentown PA	33.0

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From IL, but never lived in MO or KS.

 

[Mtowncyclone13]

how does no one have any similarities to MN? we are a lot closer to there than Chicago. and there should have been a "I saw" vs "I seen" question. that screams Missouri to me.

 

[cycfan1]

Big red dot over Minnesota for me. From northern Iowa but everyone I know says i have a Minnesota accent. Surprised this nailed it so well, although my top city was still Joliet illinois

 

[Farnsworth]

Most Similar Cities
1	Omaha NE	48.2
2	Wichita KS	48.0
3	Lincoln NE	47.9
4	Topeka KS	46.6
5	Des Moines IA	46.5

Least Similar Cities
1	Yonkers NY	23.8
2	New York NY	25.6
3	Newark NJ	25.7
4	Providence RI	26.4
5	Elizabeth NJ	27.0

 

[ExCyment]

	Most Similar Cities
1	Billings MT	52.6
2	Spokane WA	52.4
3	Des Moines IA	52.3
4	Provo UT	52.0
5	West Jordan UT	51.8

	Least Similar Cities
1	Richmond VA	30.6
2	Bridgeport CT	31.7
3	Greensboro NC	31.9
4	Winston-Salem NC	32.1
5	Fayetteville NC	32.2

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The Soda vs Coke vs Pop answer probably changes results quite a bit.

 

[cyclonedave25]

how does no one have any similarities to MN? we are a lot closer to there than Chicago. and there should have been a "I saw" vs "I seen" question. that screams Missouri to me.

It screams "No Education" to me, regardless of area.

 

[NATEizKING]

Most Similar Cities
1	Cedar Rapids IA	54.1
2	Rockford IL	54.0
3	Peoria IL	53.6
4	Topeka KS	53.5
5	Des Moines IA	53.5

Least Similar Cities
1	Plymouth MA	41.9
2	Boston MA	42.1
3	Providence RI	42.3
4	New York NY	42.5
5	Manchester NH	42.6

 

[Cyclonepride]

Pretty much had me pegged

	Most Similar Cities
1	Lincoln NE	53.2
2	Des Moines IA	53.2
3	Cedar Rapids IA	53.1
4	Omaha NE	52.7
5	Topeka KS	52.2

 

[00clone]

Most Similar Cities
1	Grand Rapids MI	53.0
2	Cedar Rapids IA	51.9
3	Des Moines IA	51.8
4	Rockford IL	50.4
5	Billings MT	50.4

	Least Similar Cities
1	Richmond VA	27.8
2	Washington DC	28.5
3	Boston MA	28.8
4	Pasadena TX	29.3
5	Arlington VA	29.4

 

[wonkadog]

I've lived my whole life in central Iowa, so Des Moines makes a lot of sense. Utah on the other hand...never been. And no, I'm not mormon.

Based on everyones results, I'm guessing there isn't prolific use of the word "Fahkin" amongst the CF crowd.

Most Similar Cities
1	Des Moines IA	48.8
2	Provo UT	47.3
3	West Jordan UT	47.2
4	West Valley City UT	47.1
5	Salt Lake City UT	47.1

Least Similar Cities
1	Springfield MA	20.9
2	Providence RI	20.9
3	Hartford CT	21.0
4	Manchester NH	21.3
5	Waterbury CT	21.6

Having lived in Utah for a couple years, I agree with the survey in that it is a very similar dialect (to Iowa) out there around Salt Lake City. I rarely found myself hearing people say things that I thought were odd.

 

[Wesley]

Finally looked at the map.

How in the heck do I have the greatest match with Northern California, N. Nevada and Utah when I've never been to any of those places?

I guess I also have much more in common with Missouri than I thought.

Take a trip to Napa Valley...check it out.

 

[jdoggivjc]

how does no one have any similarities to MN? we are a lot closer to there than Chicago. and there should have been a "I saw" vs "I seen" question. that screams Missouri to me.

Because this is a survey of American accents. To get Canadian accents you'll have to take another survey.