Northern Kentucky’s accent is one of the most unique in the state—some say it sounds more like Ohio than Kentucky. Blame the Ohio River, German and Irish migration, and Cincinnati’s influence for shaping speech in Covington and Newport. But head just a few miles south, and the accent shifts back toward a softer Southern drawl. Locals may insist they “don’t have an accent,” but outsiders always notice. So—what do you think? Does Northern Kentucky belong with Ohio, or does it keep its Kentucky ide

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