Rhotic

English pronounciation is divided into two main accent groups, the rhotic and the non-rhotic. Rhotic speakers pronounce the post-vocalic r, while non-rhotic speakers do not.

Areas with a rhotic accent include Barbados, India, Ireland, Scotland, Northumbria, southwest England, most of the northern United States (excluding New York and the New England region), and Canada.

Areas with a non-rhotic accent include Africa, most of the Carribean, most of England (especially Received Pronounciation speakers), Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the southern United States, New England, New York and Wales.