Cajun accent
Bayou speech pattern
A Cajun accent is the distinctive way English is spoken by Cajuns—descendants of French-speaking Acadians in Louisiana.
It features French-influenced vowels, dropped final consonants, and rhythms that reflect the region's bilingual heritage: You can hear his Cajun accent when he says "cher".
The accent varies in strength depending on generation and proximity to traditional Cajun communities.
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