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Pittsburgh Accents

Pittsburgh accent

Pittsburgh accents are sometimes called "Yinzer" accents because of the common usage of "yinz" or "yinz guys" to describe a group (much like "y'all" in varieties of American Southern.) This'll make you ready to head dahntahn and cheer fer da Stillers!
$30.00
$30.00

Pittsburgh Accent Learning Materials

  • The Pittsburgh accent materials include recordings of Accent Help coach Jim Johnson guiding you through learning the accent.
  • You'll also have a number of recordings of native speakers, most of which Jim gathered on multiple trips to Pittsburgh. You'll be able to follow along with transcripts of their conversation while you listen.
  • You'll immediately get access to the audio and written materials, along with a PDF "cheat sheet" for learning the accent.
  • This accent is appropriate for productions of The Chief and other plays. You also hear it from people like comedian Dennis Miller and long-time Steelers announcer Myron Cope.
  • You'll have instant access to the materials on your computer, tablet, or phone.
  • You'll also get future updates for free!



Listen to a Sample!

Pittsburgh: Learning the Accent

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

Native Speakers:

  1. Uptown White Male
  2. Shady Side White Female
  3. Mt Washington White Female
  4. South Side – Brookline White Male
  5. Mt Washington White Female
  6. Overbrook White Female
  7. South Park Mixed Race Male
  8. South Hills White Female
  9. Pittsburgh White Female
  10. Carrick White Male
  11. Shaler Township White Female
  12. Etna White Male
  13. Homewood Black Male


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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