modeling phonology; declarative vs procedural a false dichotomy

[gustavolacerda]

'Foreign accent syndrome' explained . Do you know anyone who sounds foreign even though they're completely local?
I knew a girl in college who sounded like she was from the South, despite the fact that she had spent her whole life in Connecticut. It annoyed her when even the foreign guy (me) noticed. I am of course *not* implying that people in the

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[brkvw]

I know two brothers in San diego that sound like they are Dutch. Not just are they not Dutch, but they are 100% American born and raised. They are twins, that might explain this.

Also, Armenians born and raised in America have a differnt cadence often.