How Can People Do Different Accents?
| Updated: 10 Feb 2026
Not everyone can master the art of impressions and accents, but why is that?
Mystery Hour Question
What explains the ability to do accents (or mimicry)?
Reece, Ailsworth
Answer
** Definitive **
Name: Sue, Hendon
Qualification: Voiceover artist and musician
Answer: If you have a good ear for music, you probably will for accents too because you hear the music in the words. Each accent has its own particular movements and sounds.