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Baltimore Accents

Baltimore Accent

Your guide to speaking Bawlmerese, whether you need the accent of Bawlmer County or of the city of Bawdimer itself, we've got you covered! You can use the accent to be a true Ravens' fan, or if you just want to sound right when you go down the ocean, hon.
$30.00
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Baltimore Accent Learning Materials

  • The Baltimore accent materials include recordings of Accent Help coach Jim Johnson guiding you through learning the accent, including leading you through a monologue in the accent. You'll also hear coach Carolyn Johnson as a female example for the practice sentences.
  • You'll get instant access to the audio and written materials, plus a PDF downloadable "cheat sheet" for the accent.
  • This accent is appropriate for productions of Hairspray and other plays. You also hear it in the films of John Waters and on the HBO series The Wire.
  • You'll get transcripts of all of the native speakers' conversations so that you can follow along.
  • You'll have immediate access to the materials via your computer, phone, or tablet
  • You'll also get future updates for free!

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Baltimore: Learning the Accent

  1. History & Social Context
  2. Placement
  3. Intonation
  4. Helpful Hints
  5. Consonants
  6. Vowels
  7. Diphthongs
  8. Practice Sentences
  9. Bawlmer Pronunciations
  10. Practice Monologue

Native Speakers: Baltimore

  1. Pimlico Female
  2. Sailor Male
  3. Fireman Male
  4. Dundalk Female
  5. Dundalk Male
  6. Cross Street Market Male
  7. Cafe Hon Female
  8. Drinker Male (profanity)
  9. Hampden Male
  10. Griffith Tavern group
  11. Jewish Male (background noise)
  12. Writer Male (profanity)
  13. Catonsville Male & Baltimore Female

Most of these Native Speaker recordings are made "in the field" so you will hear such things as birds, cars or other people in the background. A transcription of the conversations is included to help you follow along. In addition to a conversation, most speakers also read a list of words and The Rainbow Passage.

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