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The US Dialect Quiz

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  • Question of

    What do you call a sweetened carbonated beverage?

    • Soda
    • Pop
    • Coke
    • Other
  • Question of

    How do you pronounce the word “aunt”?

    • Rhymes with “ant”
    • Rhymes with “ahnt”
    • Other
  • Question of

    What do you call the night before Halloween?

    • Devil’s Night
    • Mischief Night
    • Other
    • Nothing special
  • Question of

    What do you call a long sandwich containing cold cuts, lettuce, and so on?

    • Sub
    • Hoagie
    • Hero
    • Grinder
    • Other
  • Question of

    How do you pronounce the first syllable of “lawyer”?

    • Yes
    • No
    • Rhymes with “boy”
    • Rhymes with “flaw”
    • Other
  • Question of

    What do you call the rubber-soled shoes worn in gym class?

    • Sneakers
    • Tennis shoes
    • Gym shoes
    • Other
  • Question of

    How do you pronounce “caramel”?

    • With two syllables (CAR-muhl)
    • With three syllables (CAR-uh-mel)
    • Other
  • Question of

    What do you call a drive-through liquor store?

    • Brew Thru
    • Party Barn
    • Bootlegger
    • Other
  • Question of

    What do you call the small gray bug that curls up into a ball when touched?

    • Pillbug
    • Roly Poly
    • Potato Bug
    • Other
  • Question of

    What do you call a large motor vehicle used to carry freight?

    • Semi
    • Tractor-trailer
    • 18-wheeler
    • Other
  • Question of

    How do you pronounce “pecan”?

    • PEE-can
    • puh-KAHN
    • Other
  • Question of

    What do you call a traffic jam caused by drivers slowing down to look at an accident?

    • Rubbernecking
    • Gaper’s block
    • Other
    • Don’t have a term
  • Question of

    What do you call the thing from which you might drink water in a school?

    • Water fountain
    • Drinking fountain
    • Bubbler
    • Other
  • Question of

    What do you call the area of grass between the sidewalk and the road?

    • Berm
    • Parking strip
    • Tree lawn
    • Other
    • Don’t have a term
  • Question of

    What do you call the insect that flies around in the summer and has a rear section that glows in the dark?

    • Lightning bug
    • Firefly
    • Other

Language QuizThe US Dialect Quiz

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  1. I always knew I had a bit of a mix in my speech, but this quiz really nailed it! Turns out I’m a blend of Northeastern and Midwestern dialects. Super fun and insightful

  4. This quiz was awesome! I’m from Chicago, and I’ve always wondered how my speech compares to other regions. It’s spot on with the Midwestern results. Highly recommend for language enthusiasts

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