Tiny British toddler speaks with American accent after watching Ms Rachel
Credit: Tiktok / @kelley_convey
or Bea, hours of Ms Rachel’s bright, clear pronunciation meant her first words came out with an American twang.
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When Kelly Convey posted a video of her daughter Bea saying everyday words like “car,” “more,” “ears,” and “zebra,” she had to make one thing clear:
“Has anybody else got a British — and I have to stress, British — toddler who watches Ms Rachel… and as they’ve started to speak, you realize that they’ve actually got an American accent.”
Sure enough, Bea’s “car” sounded straight out of New York, not North London. And honestly? It’s kind of adorable.
The accent switch parents didn’t see coming
If you’ve ever had your toddler start calling the trash can a “bin” after a week of Peppa Pig, you already know how easily their speech patterns shift. For Bea, hours of Ms Rachel’s bright, clear pronunciation meant her first words came out with an American twang.
In the comments, parents were quick to joke:
- Stephen Cochran: “No, but I have an American child who speaks British thanks to Peppa Pig. So… payback I guess.”
- Hope Elece Walker: “Peppa Pig did this to American toddlers…llol!”
And honestly, they’re not wrong—this feels like a full-circle parenting moment.
Related: Ms. Rachel helps kids learn to speak—but it’s what she says to moms that stays with you
Why kids pick up accents so easily
Toddlers are little linguistic sponges. They’re not just learning vocabulary, they’re learning rhythm, tone, and the mouth shapes that come with different accents. A speech-language pathologist will tell you: the more they hear something—especially from a voice they’re engaged with—the more likely they are to copy it.
It’s one of the reasons Ms Rachel has become such a global hit—her intentionally slow, clear speech supports early language development. And yes, sometimes that means a London toddler sounds like they’re ready for preschool in New Jersey.
Related: Ms. Rachel explains the importance of speaking ‘parentese’ to littles: ‘This is not baby talk’
Making it work for your family
If you love the educational value of Ms Rachel (and you all know how much I do), but also want your child to hold onto your own accent, it can help to mix in local shows, books, and plenty of conversation at home. They’ll hear both versions and learn that there’s more than one “right” way to say “zebra.”
Because in the end, this cute video is a reminder of how much influence the voices in our kids’ lives really have. And in Ms Rachel’s case, that influence is reaching children in living rooms across the world.
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