Did You Know!
A Stroke Can Cause Someone to Speak with a Foreign-Sounding Accent
A rare condition called Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS) can occur after a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or neurological disease.
Why it’s fascinating:
The person hasn’t learned a new language or accent, but changes in speech patterns, timing, and pronunciation can make listeners believe they are from another country. Fewer than a few hundred cases have been documented worldwide, making it one of the rarest speech disorders known.
