How Many Of These Words Are You Saying Wrong In ND?

Missprounced Words

Yep, we talk a little funny in North Dakota. More funny than most, ya know. I recently asked my listeners on our Facebook page and on-air, what word do you hear people in North Dakota mispronounce the most?

The North Dakota Accent

Whether we like it or not, we have an accent in North Dakota. I think the best way to describe it is a cross between German, Scandinavian, and Canadian.  Speaking of Canadians, let me hear you say "about" out loud.  Yeah, gotcha there. When was the last time you started a sentence with "Ya"?

Yep, you have the North Dakota accent, or the "Upper Midwest" accent that you'll find in South Dakota, Minnesota, Upper Iowa, Wisconsin, Manitoba, Western Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and of course, good ol' North (Nort) Dakota.

You could break it down even further if you wanted to. Take a drive down to Strasburg, Hague, Wishek, or Napoleon, and you'll hear a heavy German North Dakota accent that is common in south-central North Dakota.

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When I moved to California for a couple of years to take a radio job fresh out of college, I learned quickly I had to work on my heavy North Dakota accent.

A plethora of answers came piling in from all over the Bison (Bizon) state, and the votes have been tabulated.

The 20 Words North Dakotans Misspronunce The Most

I have to let the cat out of the bag (beg) and share these gems with you. Let's see how many of these words you mispronounce daily. I know I do.