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This rare syndrome can change your accent

What if you woke up one day and started talking in a different accent?

This rare syndrome can change your accent
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21/03/2025 07:45 ‧ 3 months ago | StarsInsider

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Foreign accent syndrome

It is true that many rare medical conditions have extremely bizarre symptoms, but foreign accent syndrome (FAS) is up there! FAS is a rare condition that affects speech and language. It's usually the result of trauma to the brain or other disorders, and it occurs suddenly; there are cases of people waking up the next morning speaking differently than they usually do.

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