Midwestern accent

Midwestern, Midwest, Upper North, or Upper Northern English, dialect or accent may refer to:

• General American, the most widely perceived "mainstream" American English accent, which is sometimes considered "Midwestern" in character, prior to the Northern Cities Vowel Shift
• Inland Northern American English, often generally recognized as a Cleveland, Chicago, or Detroit accent, or the accent of western New York State (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, etc.)
• Midland American English, often generally recognized as a Columbus, Indianapolis, and Kansas City accent
• North-Central American English, often generally recognized as a Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Dakota accent