Today we're looking at why there are so many different ways to pronounce the same words and where our accents come from. How did British and American accents become different? Why do some kids have different accents than their parents? We're going to answer these questions and find out how our accents tell the stories of our communities and our ancestors. Plus: A brand new mystery sound!





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Today we're looking at why there are so many different ways to pronounce the same words and where our accents come from. How did British and American accents become different? Why do some kids have different accents than their parents? We're going to answer these questions and find out how our accents tell the stories of our communities and our ancestors. Plus: A brand new mystery sound! This episode is sponsored by: <ul><li>Indeed (<a href="http://indeed.com/BRAINSON" class="c-link">Indeed.com/BRAINSON</a> - to start hiring now. Terms and conditions apply. Cost per application pricing not available for everyone.)</li><li>Shopify (<a href="http://shopify.com/brainson" class="c-link">Shopify.com/brainson</a> - for a free 14-day trial and full access to Shopify's entire suite of features)</li><li>Outschool (<a href="http://outschool.com/brains" class="c-link">Outschool.com/brains</a> - save $15 on your child's first class)</li><li>Bombas (<a href="http://bombas.com/brainson" class="c-link">Bombas.com/brainson</a> - get 20% off your first purchase)</li><li>Love Ur Self (<a href="http://lusbrands.com/" class="c-link">LUSBrands.com</a> - use promo code BRAINS to get 15% off your first purchase of $50 or more)</li></ul>

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.

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Brains On!&reg; is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they&rsquo;re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
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