How do I get rid of accent | The Neutral Vowel

You feel your origin in your mouth, and you want to erase it to fit a standard. You ask to "get rid" of it, as if it were a stain.

In opera, we do not "lose" accents; we "adopt" standard pronunciation (like Received Pronunciation or Standard Italian) as a tool for clarity and projection. The goal is not to shame your roots, but to align your vowels so they ring with maximum physics. A "closed" or "wide" vowel shapes the vocal tract in a way that might dampen the sound.

The Sovereign Solution:

1.  The Audiology of Identity: Distinguish between "Code Switching" (a skill) and "Self-Erasure" (a trauma). Learn the standard IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) as a technical skill, not a moral correction.

2.  Vowel Purity: Focus on the pure vowels (A, E, I, O, U). Most "accents" are essentially diphthongs (two vowel sounds sliding together).

3.  Listen to the Masters: Listen to singers who share your background but sing classically. Hear how they modify without losing their soul.

This insight is just the overture. To build the full set of your own sovereignty, enter the studio. Your stage is waiting at passagg.io.