- 1). Start by working on the pronunciation of the letter “A.” You’ll need to rethink the short sound of that particular vowel in certain instances, trading it in for the long sound. The long sound of “A” sometimes comes out sounding like a long “I” sound. People who would like a second helping might say they would “pie (pay) for another plite (plate).”
- 2). Next tackle the short “E” sound which, while remaining the same in some instances, changes to what almost sounds like one or two syllables starting with an “ay” sound. “Egg” becomes “ayugg” while “pen” becomes “payun” and “red” becomes “rayud.”
- 3). Pronounce the letter “I” followed by an “R” as if it were written “ar” in some words. For example: “That car far started in a tar.” (That car fire started in a tire.) Notice that the short sound of the letter “I” often sounds as if it has two syllables.
- 4). Leave the “R” off most words with an “or” combination and, instead, use a one to two syllable “o-uh” sound. For example: “That sto-uh is near the seasho-uh” (That store is near the seashore).
- 5). Throw in some expressions and phrases perceived to be Southern in origin. For example, if you drop a bowl of nuts, say that they went “everwhichaways” and add that you found that “aggervatin.” Here are a couple other good ones: “If you can't run with the big dogs, stay under the porch” and “I'm hungry enough to eat the south end of a north bound skunk.”
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