Why is it hard to hear people with accents?

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June 18, 2025

Accents can be unfamiliar to us, we need to be hearing well to be able to hear all the words to understand. If we have hearing loss and the consonants are unclear, it makes it even harder to hear the words or even guess the words, to understand. If you are struggling to hear people, it’s important to find out why. Get in touch with us.

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Why is it hard to hear people with accents?

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April 17, 2023
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