The South African accent is considered one of the most relaxing. (Francois Nel/Getty Images)
How we speak greatly influences how others perceive us, as accents evoke a range of responses from those listening – from finding someone’s accent calming and relaxing to judging their friendliness or even their competence.
In South Africa, our accent has been ranked as one of the top 10 most soothing and relaxing accents globally.
This is according to a survey conducted by an expert in Dialectology from the University of Sheffield.
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