Apparently nothing gets people swooning like someone ordering a “cawfee”! In a new study published by VegasSlotsOnline, the Long Island accent was ranked among the most loved American accents.
The study analyzed the most beloved regional accents across America, ranging between a southern drawl to a Boston brogue.
More specifically, VegasSlotsOnline conducted a sentiment analysis using Hootsuite, examining over 1,000 mentions across various online platforms to gauge public opinion on regional accents. Based on how many times an accent was mentioned with a positive connotation, it was ranked accordingly to uncover which accents were among the most loved.
The Cajun accent stole the number one spot as the most loved American accent with 32.7% positive reactions. This accent, often found in Southern Louisiana, had the highest positive sentiment due to its jazz-like melody, blending French influence and signature Southern twang.
Trailing just behind the Cajun accent is the Long Island accent with 27.8% positive reactions—think of Theresa Caputo or Sebastian Maniscalco. According to the study, the accent is “bold, brash, and totally unforgettable.” And although its the second most loved American accent, it also received one of the highest negative scores. “Love it or hate it, you’ll never mistake it,” wrote the study.
New York’s distinctive voices proved especially popular—so much so that the Staten Island accent landed a spot in the top 10.
The top 10 most loved American accents:
- Cajun Accent — 32.7%
- Long Island Accent — 27.8%
- Mississippi Accent — 27.3%
- Florida accent — 26.1% & Pacific Northwest Accent — 26.1%
- Maine Accent — 25.2%
- Appalachian Accent — 23.5%
- Boston Accent — 23.1% & High Tider Accent — 23.1%
- Louisiana Accent — 22.6% & New England Accent — 22.6%
- Staten Island Accent — 21.8%
- Philadelphia Accent — 20.2%
In the same study, VegasSlotsOnline examined the most loved English-speaking accents of celebrities in entertainment. Overall, results of the most loved accent in entertainment proved that preferred male voices sit around 96 Hz, while favored female voices are anywhere around 260-280 Hz.
Stars like Theo James (95.7 Hz) and Emma Watson (261.8 Hz), with their British charm, stole the top spots. However, Americans were almost nearly as favored, with celebrities like John Goodman (97.6 Hz) and Sophia Bush (236.2 Hz) receiving recognition.
You can explore the full study online now.