EXPLORING THE 518 ACCENT: A RESIDENT'S GUIDE

Exploring the 518 Accent: A Resident's Guide

So, you're detecting something peculiar about the way people talk in Albany? Don't panic – it's the famed Albany accent! Often described as a combination of downstate and Boston accents, it's quite subtle than you realize. You'll notice things like the leaving off of "r" sounds, vowels shifted in

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