Reply #11: Sometimes I feel as if I can't figure out

[SheilaT]

if regional accents are actually disappearing or not. Sometimes they still seem as strong as ever, sometimes not.

In a lead-up to the Royal Wedding last week, I saw a piece interviewing some young man from Wales, and even though I could tell he was speaking English, I could not understand a word of what he said.

But I do agree that TV -- and to a smaller extent movies -- are evening out regional accents.