From the British villain to the Southern sweetheart, certain accents have become cultural icons in American entertainment.

Say yah to da U.P., eh! The Yooper accent was rated one of the sexiest in the U.S. At least that’s according to a reader poll by the travel website Big 7. The poll placed the Yooper accent at No. 14, ...

What if the way you talked caused you to be denied opportunities that other people have? For instance, when calling to ask about a job opening, you were told it was filled but then found out a friend ...

Fantasy books and films are a massive hit with both readers and spectators. Although the tales occur in a fictional realm, the characters always speak with British accents instead of American accents.