University of Manchester1 年
A major feature of the ‘Manc’ accent is disappearing – but not in North Manchester
and while is still surprisingly strong in north Manchester, it is gradually changing there as well – albeit very slowly. The spellings of these words give a clue about how different they once sounded, ...
University of Manchester6 个月
Let’s talk about accent
The UK has a wide variety of accents but not all are created equal – with some accents deemed to be more socially acceptable than others. Received Pronunciation (RP) was historically the standard ...
Metro25 天
Most guilty British accents revealed
The accents included in the study were from Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newcastle and standard Southern British English. Participants who listened ...
The Mirror1 个月
UK's friendliest accents revealed — there's one clear winner (and loser)
The lowest five on the list were Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Cockney and Essex. Sharing their results, the researchers said: "It is the warm and friendly Welsh accent which takes first ...
The Washington Post25 天
Which accents face the worst stereotypes? A U.K. study has some surprises.
What do you imagine when you think of a British accent? If you’re imagining the refined tones of Queen Elizabeth II, the charming patter of Hugh Grant in a rom-com or the whisperings in a ...
Sky23 天
Speakers of some accents appear more likely to commit a crime than others, study finds
Speakers of some accents risk being stereotyped as more ... Newcastle and Standard Southern British English (SSBE), also referred to as received pronunciation, or RP. Participants were asked ...
BBC22 天
UK's hierarchy of accents: 'I thought mine made me sound stupid'
people with Scouse accents were seen as most likely to commit crimes and people with Standard Southern British English accents were viewed as most likely to report a relative to the police for a ...