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°
Dialect comparison
General American vs Hiberno-English
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Irish English
The English of Ireland, shaped by long contact with Irish Gaelic. Distinctive grammar, intonation, and vocabulary set it apart from British and American varieties.
- Approximate centre
- 53.35°, -6.26°
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