What are the chances due to timing and upbringing that George Washington actually had a British accent?

by Phoenix-Angel

Mostly the thought kinda tickles me, that considering how heavily influenced the colonies were by the British, Washington and other founding fathers could have had British accents instead of the John Wayne sounding voice we Americans hear in our heads

amayo20

Always more to be said, but you may find this answer from u/lord_mayor_of_reddit helpful.