Indian accent
South Asian speech
Indian accent refers to the distinctive patterns of pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation characteristic of English speakers from India or of South Asian descent.
Features often include retroflex consonants, syllable-timed rhythm, and particular vowel sounds influenced by Hindi, Tamil, or other Indian languages.
The accent varies considerably across India's regions and linguistic backgrounds: Her Indian accent was more pronounced when she spoke quickly.
- HindiIndia's official language
- mother tongueLanguage acquired from birth
- BollywoodIndian film industry
- Bollywood danceIndian movie musical performance
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
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