have an accent

Examples (10)

• He has a charming Irish accent.
• Do you have a British accent? I can't quite place it.
• My grandmother had a very thick Scottish accent that was sometimes hard to understand.
• It's clear from the way she speaks that she has a foreign accent.
• After living abroad for twenty years, he no longer has a noticeable accent.
• The actor was so convincing because he had the perfect regional accent for the character.
• I love listening to people who have a distinct accent.
• She has always had an unmistakable New York accent.
• Although he's fluent, you can still tell he has a slight accent.
• They must have a French accent based on their pronunciation of certain words.