The document analyzes and compares the Geordie and Scouse accents through interviews with Cheryl Cole and Paul McCartney. It finds that Cheryl Cole, from Newcastle, speaks with Geordie accent features like lengthened vowels and dropped /r/ sounds. Paul McCartney, from Liverpool, speaks with Scouse accent features like fronted vowels and replacement of /f/ and /v/ sounds. Both interviews are conducted in a formal yet informal style and show the speakers retaining features of their regional accents while achieving fame and status as stars.

1. Accents across
England
Geordie
vs.
Scouse
Alexandra Toma
Course: Phonetics and Phonology, 1st year
Coordinator: Prof. Adriana Vizental, PhD
“Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad

2. Anglophenia, episode 5
Host: Siobhan Thompson
- takes us on a tour of the accents of British Isles
- “does” accents
- gives examples of famous people using a given accent
https://youtu.be/FyyT2jmVPAk

3. We picked two accents: Geordie & Scouse

4. Geordie
Represented here, by singer, pop star and X Factor UK judge,
Cheryl Cole
http://vizentaladriana.ro/videos/Video-Main/Cheryl_Cole_-
_Piers_Morgan_Life_Stories_(Uncut).mp4
1. Activity type: a television interview about the personal life of a star
2. Situational context: formal, pretending to be informal
3. Social distance between S & H: distant (TV host vs. guest)
4. Subject matter: the negative press received by Cheryl Cole

5. “
Reporter: …and the headlines so negative.
Cheryl: Maybe sometimes it becomes a problom for
me, especially after the last couple of yahrs. I’ve
stopt readin’ everything because I can’t coupe with
it. So, it’s easiah for me to be
oblivious to that. So I can deal with
it. So I’m not, I’m not… sure of all
the bad stoff. I know what’s going
on obliviously. Eh… I hahve
experienced negative press
before…
The text

6. Language analysis
1. Pronunciation:
Regional allophones:
Vowels & diphthongs:
- [a:] (open, long, back) < /æ/ (half-open, short, unrounded front), e.g. have
[ha:v] < [hæv];
- [ɔ] (open, back, short, slightly rounded) < /ə/ (half-open, short, unrounded,
central), e.g. problem [pro’blɔm] < [‘probləm];
- [ɔ:] (half-close, back, long, rounded) < /ʌ/ (central, short, half-open,
unrounded), e.g. stuff [stɔ:f] < [stʌf]
- [ʌ] (half-open, central, short, unrounded) diphthongized to /əu/ (closing,
falling and wide), e.g. couple [‘kəupl] < [‘kʌpl];
- [ou] < /əu/ (i.e. narrower glide), e.g. cope [‘koup] < [‘kəup];
- [ja:] < /jiə/ (the diphthong is flattened out)
Consonants:
- [r] is not pronounced unless it’s followed by a vowel;
- Have is pronounced [hæʔv], with a glottal stop

7. Positional variants:
- in final position, before the consonant /r/, /a/ (open, front) < /ə/ (half-open, short,
central), e.g. sure [ʃu:a] < [ʃu:ə]; easier [‘i:zia] < [‘i:ziə]; years [ja:z] < [jə:z];
- /ə/ < final /ŋ/, reading [‘ri:də] < ['ri:diŋ];
- /ʔ/ < /t/ before a syllabic nasal or intervocalic, e.g. button[ˈbʌʔn], pity[ˈpiʔi];
Rhythm of speech:
- accelerated (speaks very fast)
Intonation:
- not much modulated (tries to control her emotions)
I’ve stopped 'readin' everything be'cause I can’t /coupe with it.

8. 2. Word choice:
- words belonging to the basic word stock
- educated words: to be oblivious to …, to experience …
- slang: bad stuff
3. Grammar:
- accurate, but simple sentences, e.g. I have experienced negative
press before.
4. Style:
-neutral, informal

9. 5. Para/body language:
- tone of voice: neutral,(non-emotional)
- facial expression: friendly
- eye contact: looks interviewer directly in the eyes
- (to show the world that she is sincere)
- body language: restrained (non-emotional
or controlled)

10. Conclusion: Who’s the speaker?
- Geographic background: British, Newcastle upon Tyne,
England, or its environs
- Social status/image: female, young, probably educated
- Personal features: a star, independent, creative; tries to
ignore negative press and preserve self-respect.

11. Scouse
Represented here by member of The Beatles
Paul McCartney
http://vizentaladriana.ro/videos/Video-Main/Paul%20McCartney.mp4
1. Activity type: : a television interview about the changes that
happened in their lives after they became famous
2. Situational context: formal, pretending to be informal
3. Social distance between S & H: distant, pretending to be
close (TV host vs. guest)
4. Subject matter: the changes that took place in their lives
after they became famous

12. “
Paul: Nofingrilly. I fingh the main changes are in
people’s attitude … attitude’s to yeah.
R: How?
Paul: I don’t know. Um... It’s people who change
rahve’ dan you. We fil exactly the same, rilly. Got a
new suit, dough.
The text

13. Language analysis
1. Pronunciation:
Regional allophones:
Vowels & diphthongs:
-[i] (front-retracted, close, short) < /i:/ (front, close, long):
e.g. feel [fil] < [fi:l];
- [a] (central, open, short) < /a:/ (back, open, long):
- final [e] < [ə], as in rather [’raʔve] (with a glottal stop) < [’ra:ðə];
- [i] < diphthong [iə], e.g. really [‘rili] < [riəli], fil [fil] < [fi:l]
Consonants:
- [f] (fricative, labio-dental) < /θ/ (fricative, dental), as in: nothing [‘nʌfiŋ] < [‘nʌθiŋ];
- think [fiŋx] (with a glottal stop) < [θiŋk];
- [v] (fricative, labio-dental voiced) </ð/ (fricative, dental, lenis and voiced), as in:
rather [’raʔvə] < [’ra:ðə];
- [d] (plosive, alveolar, lenis and voiced) </ð/ (fricative, dental, lenis and voiced),
as in though [dəu] < [ðəu]; than [dan] < [ðan];
- [ʔ]/[x] < /k/, as in: think [θiŋk] is pronounced [fiŋx];
- clipped endings: yeah...

14. Rhythm of speech:
- fast, highly accented
- Blends words in rapid speech), e.g. Nofingrilly [‘nʌfinrili]
Intonation:
- a range of rising and falling tones (not typical of most of
northern England);
Nofing/rilly (emotional)
It’s people who 'change rahvedan'you.
(emphatic high fall, to highlight and item)

15. 2. Word choice:
- words belonging to the basic word stock
-educated words:
e.g. main changes …, people’s attitude to…
3. Grammar:
-accurate, but simple sentences,
e.g. We feel exactly the same, really.
4. Style: neutral, informal
5. Para/body language:
- tone of voice: neutral (non-emotional)
- eye contact: direct (openness, sincerity)
- body language: restrained (non-emotional or controlled)

16. Conclusion: Who’s the speaker?
Geographic background: Liverpool, England.
- Social status/image: male, young, not highly
educated
- Personal features: a star, independent, creative,
upset by the changed attitude of former friends.

17. Comparative survey: Who’s the speaker?
Cheryl Cole
Sex & age:
• female, middle aged
Geographic background:
• Tyneside, North East
England, Geordie accent
Educational background:
• educated, but retains
accent in pronunciation
Social status:
• a well established star
Personal features:
• tries to preserve
personal life
Paul McCartney
Sex & age:
• male, young
Geographic background:
• Liverpool, Scouse accent
Educational background:
• not highly educated,
pronounced accent, simple
grammar
Social status:
• a new star
Personal features:
• tries to remain the same

18. Bibliography
Books
Vizental, A. 2008. Phonetics and Phonology. Arad: “Aurel Vlaicu”
University Press.
Vizental, Adriana. 2009. Meaning and Communication: from
Semantic Meaning to Pragmatic Meaning. Arad: "Aurel Vlaicu"
University Press.
Online sources
Anglophenia, episode 5
https://youtu.be/FyyT2jmVPAk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geordie - cite_note-env1-8
Video: http://vizentaladriana.ro/videos/Video-Main/Cheryl_Cole_-
_Piers_Morgan_Life_Stories_(Uncut).mp4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouse
Video: http://vizentaladriana.ro/videos/Video-
Main/Paul%20McCartney.mp4