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Does Miami Have Its Own Accent? It’s Been Named One Of The Sexiest In The U.S.

Jennifer Lett
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Sun Sentinel
If there is a such thing as a sexy Miami accent, you probably would have heard it at this year's Ultra Music Festival.

As a cultural melting pot, it’s tough to pin down exactly what a “Miami accent” sounds like. (Aside from over-the-top Latin exaggerations you hear on TV.)

Yet a survey done by the website Big 7 Travel has named Miami the 13th sexiest accent in the United States.

“A relatively new young accent, the Miami accent has the same sexy rhythm as Spanish with Cuban loanwords thrown in for good measure,” the website said.

Read more at the South Florida Sun Sentinel

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