International Dialects of English Archive

The International Dialects of English Archive (IDEA) is a collection of recordings of people speaking English from around the world. It captures various regional accents and dialects to showcase how English sounds differently depending on where it is spoken. This resource is used by actors, linguists, and educators to study pronunciation, regional speech patterns, and language diversity. IDEA helps users understand and accurately portray different English accents, highlighting the rich variety of ways English is spoken globally.