Acoustic analysis of Taylor Swift's dialect changes across different eras of her career

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Taylor Swift's speech displayed notable Southern accent traits during her Nashville career phase, suggesting dialect adaptation.
Her vowels transformed significantly, including a shortened /aɪ/ sound and fronting of the /u/ vowel, indicating regional influence.
Swift's voice pitch lowered in New York City, reflecting her increased public engagement on social change topics.
These findings imply that dialects are flexible and can be shaped by an individual's experiences and social environment.

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This research shows dialect changes in Taylor Swift's speech, highlighting influences of place and profession.

Mohamed et al. (2025) studied this question.

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