The New York City accent is a distinctive way of speaking commonly associated with residents of New York City. It features unique vowel sounds, such as the pronunciation of "coffee" as "caw-fee" and "dog" as "dawg." The accent often drops the "r" sound at the end of words, making "car" sound like "cah." This accent is part of the broader New York dialect, which varies across different neighborhoods. It is influenced by the city's diverse population, incorporating elements from various immigrant communities. The Brooklyn and Queens accents, for example, have their own specific characteristics within the larger NYC accent.