The English of English-speaking Canada. Closer to General American than to British English in most features, but with its own vocabulary and the well-known Canadian raising.
- Approximate centre
- 43.65°, -79.38°
Dialect comparison
Canadian English vs General American
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Standard American English
The broad accent associated with national US broadcasting and most of the inland north and west. A reference point rather than a single regional variety.
- Approximate centre
- 41.88°, -87.63°
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