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Why singers lose their accents. Why the 'I before E' rule is weird.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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The Transformation of Accents in Song: Phonetics and Influence

This chapter examines how singers often adopt accents different from their natural speaking voices, focusing on the trend of British artists using a generalized American accent. It investigates the phonetic and social factors behind these changes, as well as the preservation of regional accents in certain music genres like rap.

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