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Step 1
Accentuate your vowels. Canadians draw out the vowel sounds in words and emphasize them more than Americans do. Remember to speak slower than you usually do and say your vowel sounds as though there were two or three of the given vowel in a word instead of just one. Rounding your "o" and flattening your "a" will help you sound just like a Canadian native.
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Step 2
Learn the slang. Another way to sound Canadian is to use the same slang that they do. Using words like "hoser" and "zed" will make you sound authentically Canadian, even if no one is quite sure what you're actually talking about. There are online slang dictionaries that will help you find some Canadian slang to work into your vocabulary.
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Step 3
End sentences with, "eh?" whenever possible. Canadians end a lot of their sentences with the confirming, "eh?" like Americans ask, "right?" or "you know?" at the end of sentences to make sure they are understood clearly or to verify that the other party agrees. This is one of the most recognizable Canadian expressions so be sure to use it whenever you can.
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Step 4
Be polite. If the Canadians are known for anything other than their great goaltending, it's their politeness. So when talking like a Canadian, remember to be courteous, cheerful and polite. Be helpful whenever you can and try to sound completely approachable. It may not be a direct component of the accent itself, but being polite will help you seem more Canadian overall.
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Step 5
Go to Canada. There is no better way to learn to talk with a Canadian accent than to take a trip up north and surround yourself with all things Canadian. Take a few days and visit the places that aren't really tourist areas or that are a little off the beaten path. Visit a few Mountie stations and go to a hockey game or two. Immersing yourself in Canadian culture and getting a better understanding of how Canadians from the different provinces speak and act will help you sound more Canadian and give you a better understanding of the culture itself.
Comments
frankie93067 said
on 10/31/2009 I bet none of you Canadians who are making derogatory comments about Americans would ever come down here to one of our large cities like NYC, LA, Chicago, Cleveland or Philadelphia and go into a predominantly black neighborhood (which btw Cleveland has a lot of those) and call one of those people a n*gger. You'd get your butt kicked by a group of them. That word should never be used by ANYONE black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Middle Eastern, Native American, Pacific Islander, Eskimo or whatever.
dragiced said
on 10/12/2009 I'm surprised that there are this many righteously indignant Canadians visiting web pages about how to talk like a Canadian. I've never been to any pages explaining how to talk like a fat, lazy, stupid American. If I did, it would probably say to sound as fat, lazy, and stupid as possible. At least someone said Canadians are polite. Just take a compliment.
timmsks said
on 10/2/2009 Canadian's don't want to be American. I find your Country rely way to much on Celebrities. (By the way, we gave you half of your Celebrities.)
Tommy Chong
Jim Carry
Mike Myers
Ellen Page
Rachel McAdams
Brendan Fraser(We aren't proud of this)
Ryan Gosling
Michael Jackson(Take that America)
Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy)
Matthew Perry
Seth Rogen
The list goes on.
So, we give you Celebrities, something to laugh at, somewhere to go when other Countries are getting ready to attack your Country, and women your men go crazy for.
Stop insulting our Country, you know you love us. ;)
timmsks said
on 10/2/2009 Our police do ride horses in the City. It's easier to get around. They don't ride them anywhere else.
They don't all wear the red uniform. That's for border officers, Mountie police/rangers, and a tourist attraction.
I know nothing of Hockey.
Our winter's aren't as terrible as it's been said. The summer's are blazing hot.
We AREN'T all nice. You've obviously never been to Quebec.
Most Canadian's say "Eh?" and not realize it. Only because it's 'what we're known for'. We certainly don't end every sentence in "Eh?". You've been watching way to much of Bob and Doug McKenzie, eh?
We don't accentuate our vowels. It doesn't take us five minutes to finish a sentence. The dumb ass who wrote this has obviously never been to Canada, and if you have, get the hell out of the Mountains. Those people never come down, that's why the talk so slow.
Canadian's don't want to be American. I fin...
Myshashi said
on 8/20/2009 The best way to do this is to hang around people who are speaking with an Canadian accent. If you do this regularly enough, then you will pick up the accent you are listening to.Update yourself with Canadian accent eg., http://www.neutralaccent.com