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To be sure to be sure!! The new Alexa is to have an Irish accent..

The company has spent months making sure that when activated, localised “th” sounds differ from those in the US or Britain. Similarly, words ending with “ght” will sound more like the Dublin “sh” than the British “t”.

As well as the new accent, Amazon has started to recognise Irish phrases that will respond to queries such as “Alexa, what’s the craic?” and: “Alexa, who’s your man?”

The new accent will only be available in a female voice, for now.
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SW-User
They can keep it. It's an invasion of privacy for sure! An accent doesn't make it more friendly, just more personable to those who think it's really more human like.

Don't do it!!!
Mooed78 · F
@SW-User it was invented for Irish people because the other Alexa’s don’t understand the Irish accent.
SW-User
@Mooed78 Alexa with any accent is an invasion of privacy. Other Alexas... Ahahahahahahaha!!
I have to leave for work, but that has me laughing. lol