One sound that I've noticed a lot recently is an "r" pronunciation which sounds like the tongue is all the way back in your mouth (if you pronounce an 'r' then pull your tongue upward and back, that's the one). It usual appears in "ar" sounds either before or after "g" or "k" sounds.
You can hear it in words like "marker", "park", "craft" and the like.
I've noticed that only some people I point it out to notice the difference, but I've heard it becoming more and more prevalent over the past few years.
The only downside is that I have no idea how to Google it to learn more about its roots!
You can hear it in words like "marker", "park", "craft" and the like.
You can hear it in the words "guardrail" and "crack" at just after 1:35 in this NPR segment (https://www.npr.org/2023/03/10/1162713293/rockslide-repairs-...)
I've noticed that only some people I point it out to notice the difference, but I've heard it becoming more and more prevalent over the past few years.
The only downside is that I have no idea how to Google it to learn more about its roots!