Always felt I had an American accent, that’s what most people say I have. Multiple American friends (Californians mostly) have said I sound British. When I tell non Americans this they laugh.
Personal conclusion: most Americans aren’t great at identifying accents.
Interesting to think of American and British accents as opposites. I actually learned English (my first and only fully fluent language) living in New Zealand until kindergarten age but no one ever says I have a Kiwi or Aussie accent. I like to tell people I have an “international schooled kid” accent.
Always felt I had an American accent, that’s what most people say I have. Multiple American friends (Californians mostly) have said I sound British. When I tell non Americans this they laugh.
Personal conclusion: most Americans aren’t great at identifying accents.
Realistically you probably have a mix of both and each person can hear the opposite parts of your accent.
Interesting to think of American and British accents as opposites. I actually learned English (my first and only fully fluent language) living in New Zealand until kindergarten age but no one ever says I have a Kiwi or Aussie accent. I like to tell people I have an “international schooled kid” accent.