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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2017 15:32:42 GMT
What kind of words would you use to evoke a Spanish accent?
For example, I think "dun" instead of "don't" works quite well (I dun think so... I dun know him etc).
Maybe "ken" instead of "can't" as well (I ken do it... he ken believe it)
Too simplistic?
Any others?
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Post by Nalkarj on May 2, 2017 18:04:22 GMT
I don't really know, @painbow, to be honest. Sorry! On the whole, when writing, I tend to write, (e.g.) "he said with a Spanish accent," rather than attempt to transcribe said accent, because, while I believe I can speak the accent, my attempts at trying to write it will probably come off atrociously, I know.
I don't have my copy of The Princess Bride (the novel, that is) on hand, but I wonder how Goldman transcribed Inigo Montoya's accent there...
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Post by DarkManX on May 6, 2017 3:38:42 GMT
I don't really know, @painbow , to be honest. Sorry! On the whole, when writing, I tend to write, (e.g.) "he said with a Spanish accent," rather than attempt to transcribe said accent, because, while I believe I can speak the accent, my attempts at trying to write it will probably come off atrociously, I know. I don't have my copy of The Princess Bride (the novel, that is) on hand, but I wonder how Goldman transcribed Inigo Montoya's accent there... Agreed. It's better to just say what their accent is instead of trying to write in it. It can be difficult for readers to try and make out what someone is saying in a written accent.
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Post by Nalkarj on May 6, 2017 3:49:18 GMT
I don't really know, @painbow , to be honest. Sorry! On the whole, when writing, I tend to write, (e.g.) "he said with a Spanish accent," rather than attempt to transcribe said accent, because, while I believe I can speak the accent, my attempts at trying to write it will probably come off atrociously, I know. I don't have my copy of The Princess Bride (the novel, that is) on hand, but I wonder how Goldman transcribed Inigo Montoya's accent there... Agreed. It's better to just say what their accent is instead of trying to write in it. It can be difficult for readers to try and make out what someone is saying in a written accent. I mean, of course there are exceptions--some of the fun of Gladys Mitchell's novels would be lessened if we weren't treated to her attempts at transcribing dialect--but they're few and far between, I'd say (exceptions that prove the rule, so to speak). For the most part, yes, it is better to say what the accent is rather than write in it.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2017 18:57:30 GMT
I think just saying they have an accent is a bit of a cheat. Sometimes, you need it to be demonstrated in the speech (just not too much).
That's why I'm looking for specific words that quickly and easily convey the accent.
I definitely think "dun" instead of "don't" is fairly effective but it might also be too simplistic.
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Post by poelzig on May 17, 2017 4:41:45 GMT
I think just saying they have an accent is a bit of a cheat. Sometimes, you need it to be demonstrated in the speech (just not too much). That's why I'm looking for specific words that quickly and easily convey the accent. I definitely think "dun" instead of "don't" is fairly effective but it might also be too simplistic. If I read "I dun think so." I would have no idea that was supposed to indicate the speaker had a Spanish accent.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 10:52:22 GMT
I think just saying they have an accent is a bit of a cheat. Sometimes, you need it to be demonstrated in the speech (just not too much). That's why I'm looking for specific words that quickly and easily convey the accent. I definitely think "dun" instead of "don't" is fairly effective but it might also be too simplistic. If I read "I dun think so." I would have no idea that was supposed to indicate the speaker had a Spanish accent. Well, maybe out of context but in collaboration with other words (and information about their accent) it might work more effectively. If not... what would?
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Post by SciFive on May 23, 2017 18:33:50 GMT
What kind of words would you use to evoke a Spanish accent? For example, I think "dun" instead of "don't" works quite well (I dun think so... I dun know him etc). Maybe "ken" instead of "can't" as well (I ken do it... he ken believe it) Too simplistic? Any others? Maybe break the sentence up a little bit to show someone struggling to speak English (and you've already said why).
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