The team at Preply, a language learning platform, took a seed list of the ten most populated Canadian cities and delved into YouTube data to analyze speech rates.
It is interesting to note that Ottawa comes second when it comes to fast talkers!
• The average speech rate among Canadian cities is 175.6 words per minute.
• Winnipeg’s speech rate averages 189.35 words per minute, making it the third fastest-talking Canadian city.
• Edmonton, Alberta, boasts the fastest average speech rate at an impressive 210.54 words per minute.
• Toronto, on the other hand, has the slowest average speech rate at 149.14 words per minute.
• Alberta emerges as the fastest-talking Canadian province, with an average speech rate of 196 words per minute.
The 10 fastest-talking cities:
1. Edmonton
2. Ottawa
3. Winnipeg
4. Calgary
5. Hamilton
6. Montreal
7. Vancouver
8. Mississauga
9. Brampton
10. Toronto
Sylvia Johnson, language expert at Preply, says, “The speech rate in different cities can vary for several reasons, and it’s influenced by a combination of linguistic, cultural, and environmental factors. Some cultures value rapid communication, while others may prioritize clarity and deliberation in speech.”
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