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Linguistics experts decipher what a Kansas accent is or is not
September 15, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:

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Linguistics experts decipher what a Kansas accent is or is not

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LAWRENCE -New York. Boston. Texas. Great Lakes. Appalachia. Many regions in the U.S. have identifiable accents. But what does a Kansas accent sound like? According to new research, the answer is rather complicated.

"Everybody has an accent. People think there's such a thi . . .

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