(in non-technical use) the variety of English spoken in the greater part of the US, particularly with reference to the lack of regional characteristics.
Example sentencesExamples
So the midwestern dialect, which General American is closest to, really grew out of the midwestern accent.
I'll have more to say about how it differs from General American and other English accents in this section.
Definition of General American in US English:
General American
nounˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl əˈmɛrəkən
(in nontechnical use) the variety of English spoken in the greater part of the US, particularly with reference to the lack of regional characteristics.
Example sentencesExamples
So the midwestern dialect, which General American is closest to, really grew out of the midwestern accent.
I'll have more to say about how it differs from General American and other English accents in this section.