The Distinctive Accents Found Around New York City

British linguist Olly Richards of Storylearning examined 11 incredibly diverse yet highly distinctive accents spoken in and around New York City. As he was doing this, Richards noted how each neighborhood within the Five Boroughs, Long Island, and New Jersey has their own unique form of dialect.

Think you know the accents of New York City? I’ve got 11 reasons why you don’t. From the Bronx to Queens, and everywhere in between, these diverse accents will have you guessing to the very end.