The Southern accent could be fading away--or at least changing. That's what linguists are learning as they track changes to accents in North Carolina.

New study says Southern accent is fading away including in Georgia. We put it to the test and spoke with several locals about their accents. Gen-Z could be to blame.

The Southern accent, which has many variations, is fading in some areas of the South as people migrate to the region from other parts of the U.S. and around the world.

The Southern accent, which has many variations, is fading in some areas of the South as people migrate to the region from other parts of the U.S. and around the world.

The classic Southern accent is on the decline, according to a study. The shift toward a mainstream American accent has become more pronounced with Generation X.