UNRAVELING THE CAPITAL REGION'S DIALECT: A RESIDENT'S LOOK

So, you’re hearing a distinct way of talking copyright around Albany? Don’t worry—you're not alone! It's the famed Albany dialect, often characterized by dropped "r"s (think “cah” for “car”), a flattened “a” sound (making “bath” sound like “bat”), and some surprisingly subtle vowel shifts. Severa