Midwestern American English

Midwestern, Midwest, Upper North, or Upper Northern English, dialects or accents are associated with the Midwestern region of the United States. These include:

• General American, the most widely perceived "mainstream" American English accent, which is sometimes considered "Midwestern" in character, prior to the Northern Cities Vowel Shift
• Inland Northern American English, often generally recognized as a Cleveland, Chicago, or Detroit accent, or the accent of western New York State (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, etc.)
• Midland American English, often generally recognized as a Columbus, Indianapolis, and Kansas City accent. According to William Labov, "North Midland" is the General American standard.
• North-Central American English, often generally recognized as a Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Dakota accent.