Curious Minnesota

Why do Minnesotans have accents?


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The Minnesota accent is ubiquitous in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. But where does it come from?

Keely Wolter, a Richfield-based accent and dialogue coach, joins the Star Tribune's Hannah Sayle and Rachel Hutton to discuss the accent's origins and what defines this uniquely Minnesotan way of speaking.

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Why do Minnesotans have accents? (Nov. 2021 Curious Minnesota article)

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