In Boston, there are reports of people pronouncing the letter “r.” Down in Tennessee, people are noticing a lack of a Southern drawl. And Texans have long worried about losing their distinctive twang.

In Boston, there are reports of people pronouncing the letter "r." Down in Tennessee, people are noticing a lack of a Southern drawl. And Texans have long worried about losing their distinctive twang.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Eating lunch across the street from the Church of San Felipe de Neri, Old Town Albuquerque's biggest tourist magnet, we weren't surprised when the waiter asked where we were from.

“Both my parents had heavy accents, and so did everybody they knew. It’s a rhythm thing — people who speak English where they have to hesitate and think of the right word. And I think it rubbed off.” ...

For two countries whose histories are so intertwined, the United States and England have some pretty notable distinctions. Think miles vs. kilometers, dollars vs. pounds and driving on opposite sides ...