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The Friendliest Accents in the U.S.

The Southern accent is ranked as America’s friendliest accent. Over one in three people find this accent—most commonly associated with Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and South Carolina—‘friendly’. The Texan accent specifically was voted the third friendliest accent, with 31% of participants finding it pleasant. Since many people associate the South with hospitality and a quiet, simpler way of life, it’s easy to see why these accents claimed the top spots.

Hawaii is another place people associate with a more laid back lifestyle, so it’s no wonder the Hawaiian accent came in second place, with 34% of people considering it friendly. 

These three accents also came out as the most charming from our list, with the Hawaiian accent also being named the most soothing, highlighting its laid back and welcoming nature.

The Hawaiian accent also received some of the lowest votes for annoying accents. The Alaskan accent was voted as the least annoying, with only 3% of people finding it annoying.