How To Talk Like You're From Boston (For Kids)

     People talk kind of funny don’t they? That’s because where people come from changes how they talk. Sometimes, it sounds weird when they talk and you don’t know what they’re saying. Other times, it’s really cool and you wish you could talk just like them. Well, what if I told you that you could? All you need to do is follow just two simple rules and you will be able to talk like you live in Boston. 

          1)     R = AH

When you say a word that has the letter “R” in it, all you have to do is make an “ah” sound instead of saying “r”. Give it a try on these words here. Say them out loud, but instead of saying the “r” in the word, say “ah” just like you would when you go to see the doctor.

               

 PARK – this should sound like “PAHK”

 RIVER – this should sound like “RIVAH”

CAR – this should sound like “CAH”

FAR – this should sound like “FAH”

Good job! Now here’s the second step.

      2) O = AW

When you are trying to say words that have an “O” in them, don’t make the sound of an “O”. Instead, make an “AW” sound like “AW, look at the puppy”. Try saying “AW” instead of “O” for these words.

              

  POT – this should sound like “PAWT”

  HOT – this should sound like “HAWT”

  TOP – this should sound like “TAWP”

If I didn’t know any better, I would have thought you were living next door to Fenway Park…or Fenway “Pahk”.