The next, you sound like you have a foreign accent. It sounds impossible, but that’s what foreign accent syndrome (FAS) is: a disorder that causes a sudden change in speech, usually due to a stroke or ...

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The 50-year-old patient developed Foreign Accent Syndrome, a neurological dysfunction that made it sound like he had an Irish accent.

Even though foreign accent syndrome is rare, it is found around the world, can affect anyone, and highlights just how deeply our voices influence all aspects of our lives.

Eventually, Laetitia was diagnosed with Foreign Accent Syndrome, a rare condition often linked to brain trauma, stroke or surgery. Her medical records suggested reduced brain irrigation during the ...

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Portra // Getty Images 1 Foreign Accent Syndrome One minute, you’re speaking normally. The next, you sound like you have a foreign accent.

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