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Life & fun · December 21, 2021

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WikiAccents, an Audio Repository for the World's Spoken Languages

WikiAccents, an Audio Repository for the World's Spoken Languages launched on December 21, 2021 with 10 votes, #1,114 of 2,707 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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WikiAccents is an audio repository that documents how people speak languages around the world. Launched in 2021, the platform collects recordings of different accents and pronunciations across various languages and regions. It serves language learners, linguists, and anyone interested in understanding linguistic diversity. The repository makes authentic spoken language samples accessible in one centralized location, allowing users to hear how native speakers from different areas pronounce words and phrases.

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