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Are N.L. accents dying? No, b'y — but they are changing

Are N.L. accents dying? No, b'y — but they are changing

Update: 2024-11-10
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From dropping an 'h' to adding an 's', Newfoundland and Labrador accents are certainly distinct, and while some features of those accents may be in decline, linguist Paul De Decker says younger generations are finding creative ways to keep them alive. An encore presentation of a documentary by Caroline Hillier.

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