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The Cardiff accent is the regional accent of English spoken in and around Cardiff, Wales. It is estimated that around 500,000 people speak with the Cardiff accent. The formation of the modern Cardiff accent has been influenced by Irish immigration, similar to the Liverpool accent. The Cardiff accent shares many phonetic traits with northern English accents but differs in being non-rhotic. Some distinguishing features include pronouncing 'a' as 'ah' and dropping the 'th' sound in words like 'that'.
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Scottish English resulted from language contact between Scots and Standard English after the 17th century. It was influenced by events like the Reformation, the introduction of printing, King James VI becoming King James I of England and moving his court to London, and the Acts of Union in 1707. Scottish English has distinct phonological, grammatical, and lexical features compared to other English varieties. Phonologically, it is mostly rhotic and distinguishes vowels before /r/ that other dialects have merged. Grammatically, it uses progressive verb forms more and different prepositions. Lexically, it has inherited words from Scots and Gaelic and uses diminutives like "-ie".
Yorkshire dialect
There are no clear boundaries between dialects in England as dialects blend together across county lines. Yorkshire dialects are characterized by pronouncing words with "o" like "none" with /ɒ/ rather than /ʊ/, and words like "city" and "many" ending with /ɪ/ or /ɛ/. In southern Yorkshire, words like "mouth" can be pronounced as a single syllable [a:]. Additionally, in West Riding dialects words like "right" may be pronounced like "meet", and in Sheffield "no" and "nowt" are pronounced with two syllables. Plural and past tense endings are sometimes pronounced with a schwa rather than /ɪz/ and /ɪd/.
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This document discusses various English accents and dialects from around the world. It defines an accent as how words are pronounced, and a dialect as words that are only used in some regions. It then proceeds to describe the characteristics of several major English accents, including Received Pronunciation (RP) used by the BBC in England; Scottish, Irish, Liverpudlian, Cockney, New York, Southern US, Canadian, Australian accents. Key features mentioned include pronunciation of vowels, addition or omission of 'r' sounds, and use of unique vocabulary terms. The document serves to illustrate the wide diversity in English pronunciation across different cultures and locations.
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Scouse
The Scouse accent originated from Liverpool's position as a major port city which brought an influx of Irish and Welsh immigrants. Their languages influenced the local accent, introducing pronunciations like tapping 'r' sounds and merging the 'u' and 'ir' vowel sounds. The Scouse accent is also known for its rising and falling tones and unique vocabulary from Irish and Welsh words.
Scouse
The Scouse accent originated from Liverpool's position as a major port city with influences from Irish and Welsh immigrants. Key features include pronouncing "h" as "haych", using "youse" for the second person plural, and pronouncing "k" and "t" sounds differently than in Received Pronunciation. The Scouse accent also merged the "NURSE" and "SQUARE" vowel sounds.
Scouse
The Scouse accent originated from Liverpool's position as a major port city which brought influence from Irish and Welsh immigrants. Key features of the Scouse accent include pronouncing 'h' as 'haych', using 'youse/yous/use' for 'you', and pronouncing 'k' and 't' sounds differently than in Received Pronunciation. The Scouse accent also merged the 'NURSE' and 'SQUARE' vowel sounds.
Scouse
The Scouse accent originated from Liverpool's position as a major port city which brought an influx of Irish and Welsh immigrants. Their languages influenced the local accent, introducing pronunciations like tapping 'r' sounds and merging the 'u' and 'a' vowel sounds. The Scouse accent is also known for its rising and falling tones and unique vocabulary from Irish and Welsh words.
Canada
Canadian English is a hybrid of British and American Englishes that has also been influenced by French. It developed from four main waves of immigration and combines spelling conventions from both British and American English. Regionally, Western and Central Canadian dialects exhibit rhoticity like in American English, while words of French origin retain their original French pronunciation.
Canada
Canadian English is a hybrid of British and American Englishes that has also been influenced by French. It developed from four major waves of immigration and combines spelling conventions from both British and American English. Regionally, Western and Central Canadian dialects exhibit rhoticity like in American English, while words of French origin retain their original French pronunciation.
Canada
Canadian English is a hybrid of British and American Englishes that has also been influenced by French. It developed from four waves of immigration, especially from Britain, Ireland, and France. Canadian English combines aspects of both American and British spelling and pronunciation rules. Regional variations exist, with western and central dialects exhibiting rhoticity like in American English. The Canadian rising and low-back merger are notable features of Canadian English pronunciation.
Accents and dialects in UK: Ireland
Belfast and Dublin accents differ due to different influences on their development. Belfast speech combines features from northern and southern Ireland and is similar to Scottish accents with post-vocalic /r/ and rising intonation. Dublin speech was not influenced by Scotland and maintains distinctions like /a/ and /ɑ:/ that are not always distinct in other Irish accents. Consonants like /θ/ and /ð/ may be pronounced as stops in Dublin English before /r/ and other consonants.
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English is spoken as an official, majority, or plural language in many countries around the world. It became widely used due to British and American colonialism and cultural influence over the past few centuries. Varieties of English now exist as the primary or secondary language in countries like the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, India, Nigeria, and the Philippines, among others. Regional dialects and influences from other languages have led to accents and usages that are unique to different areas.
Phonological System of Standard British English
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The Great Vowel Shift was a major change in English pronunciation between 1350 and 1700 that altered the quality of long vowels. It caused vowels like the 'a' in "same" to change from a sound similar to "psalm" to the modern "s" sound. The causes are still debated but theories involve the social changes after the Black Death and the rise of London English. The shift is responsible for inconsistencies in English spelling today because spellings were standardized before pronunciation fully changed.
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Caribbean
Caribbean English refers to the dialects of English spoken in the Caribbean region and parts of Central America. These dialects developed from 17th century English and African languages and show influence from Creole varieties. They vary significantly between countries but share some common features like different pronoun forms and dropping or stopping of initial 'h' sounds in words. Accents range from non-rhotic to rhotic and can be influenced by Irish, Welsh or Spanish as well as indigenous languages.
Caribbean
Caribbean English refers to the dialects of English spoken in the Caribbean region and parts of Central America. These dialects developed from 17th century English and African languages and show influence from Creole varieties. They vary significantly between countries but share some common features like different pronoun forms and dropping or stopping of initial 'h' sounds in words. Accents range from non-rhotic to rhotic and can be influenced by Irish, Welsh or Spanish as well as indigenous languages.
African american vernacular english
African American Vernacular English is a systematic dialect of English that originated from the Southern United States and spread north with the Great Migration of African Americans in the early 20th century. It developed from English spoken by slaves and includes unique grammatical patterns and vocabulary compared to Standard English. Examples of features include using "be" without subject-verb agreement, double negatives like "I ain't got no money", and use of "ain't" as a general negative indicator.
African american vernacular english
African American Vernacular English is a systematic dialect of English that originated from the Southern United States and spread north with the Great Migration of African Americans in the early 20th century. It developed from English spoken by slaves and includes unique grammatical patterns and vocabulary compared to Standard English. Examples of features include using "be" without subject-verb agreement, double negatives like "I ain't got no money", and use of "ain't" as a general negative indicator. It is an established language variety, not a defect, that is rule-governed like all languages.
African american vernacular english
African American Vernacular English is a systematic dialect of English that originated from the Southern United States and spread north with the Great Migration of African Americans in the early 20th century. It developed from English spoken by slaves and includes unique grammatical patterns and vocabulary compared to Standard English. Examples of features include using "be" without subject-verb agreement, double negatives like "ain't got no money", and zero copula as in "she the first one started us off".
African american vernacular english
African American Vernacular English is a systematic dialect of English that originated from the Southern United States and spread north with the Great Migration of African Americans in the early 20th century. It developed from English spoken by slaves and includes unique grammatical patterns and vocabulary compared to Standard English. Examples of features include using "be" without subject-verb agreement, double negatives like "ain't got no money", and zero copula as in "she the first one started us off".
Caribbean
Caribbean English refers to the dialects of English spoken in the Caribbean region and parts of Central America. These dialects developed from 17th century English and African languages and show influence from Creole varieties. They vary significantly between countries but share some common features like different pronoun forms and dropping or stopping of initial 'h' sounds in words. Accents range from non-rhotic to rhotic and can be influenced by Irish, Welsh or Spanish as well as indigenous languages.
Chicano english
Chicano English is a dialect of American English influenced by Spanish. It is used by Mexican Americans and has some phonological, morphological, and syntactic features that differ from other English varieties, such as devoicing of consonants, stress on prefixes, use of Spanish vocabulary, omission of verbs like "to be", and multiple negation. It developed as children acquired English in ethnic social settings while their first language was being acquired.
South africa
- The document lists the 11 official languages of South Africa and the percentage of the total population that speaks each language as their home language. Afrikaans and isiZulu have the highest numbers of speakers at around 6 and 10.6 million respectively.
- It provides some linguistic characteristics of South African English, noting that it is nonrhotic and may have final postvocalic /r/ sounds. Vowel pronunciations can also vary depending on factors like education, location, and influence from other languages.
- The main influences on South African English vocabulary are reported to be from Dutch/Afrikaans (50%), English (30%), African languages (10%), and other languages (10%).
South africa
- The document lists the 11 official languages of South Africa and the percentage of the total population that speaks each language as their home language. Afrikaans and isiZulu have the highest numbers of speakers at around 6 and 10.6 million respectively.
- It provides some linguistic features of South African English, noting that it is nonrhotic and may have final postvocalic /r/ sounds. Vowel pronunciations can vary depending on education, location, and other social factors.
- Common phrases in South African English include affirmative "no" responses and the use of "and them" to refer to other people. Modal adverbs from Afrikaans are also frequently used.
South africa
- The document lists the 11 official languages of South Africa and the percentage of the total population that speaks each language as their home language. Afrikaans and isiZulu have the highest numbers of speakers at around 6 and 10.6 million respectively.
- It provides some linguistic features of South African English, noting that it is nonrhotic and may have final postvocalic /r/ sounds. Vowel pronunciations can vary depending on education, location, and other social factors.
- Common phrases in South African English include affirmative "no" responses and the use of "and them" to refer to other people. Modal adverbs from Afrikaans are also frequently used.
South africa
- The document lists the 11 official languages of South Africa and the percentage of the total population that speaks each language as their home language. Afrikaans and isiZulu have the highest numbers of speakers at around 6 and 10.6 million respectively.
- It provides some linguistic features of South African English, noting that it is nonrhotic and may have final postvocalic /r/ sounds. Vowel pronunciations can vary depending on education, location, and other social factors.
- Common phrases in South African English include affirmative "no" responses and the use of "and them" to refer to other people. Modal adverbs from Afrikaans are also frequently used.
Texan accent
Texas is the second largest state in the U.S. with an area of almost 270,000 square miles and a population of 24.7 million residents. The passage describes several linguistic features of Southern American English dialects, including vowel changes, dropping or changing consonants, use of past participles instead of past simple verbs, double modals, and distinctive greetings and words. It provides an example script of an interview with a woman from Amarillo, Texas who discusses her family and background.
Welsh english accent.2003
The Cardiff accent is the regional accent of English spoken in and around Cardiff, Wales. It is estimated that around 500,000 people speak with the Cardiff accent. The formation of the modern Cardiff accent has been influenced by Irish immigration, similar to the Liverpool accent. The Cardiff accent shares many phonetic traits with northern English accents but differs in being non-rhotic. Some distinguishing features include pronouncing 'a' as 'ah' and dropping the 'th' sound in words like 'that'.
Welsh english accent.2003
The Cardiff accent is the regional accent of English spoken in and around Cardiff, Wales. It is estimated that around 500,000 people speak with the Cardiff accent. The formation of the modern Cardiff accent has been influenced by Irish immigration, similar to the Liverpool accent. The Cardiff accent shares many phonetic traits with northern English accents but differs in being non-rhotic. Some distinguishing features include pronouncing 'a' as 'ah' and dropping the 'th' sound in words like 'that'.
Texan accent
Texas is the second largest state in the U.S. with an area of almost 270,000 square miles and a population of 24.7 million residents. The document discusses various phonological and grammatical features of Southern American English dialects, including vowel changes, dropping or changing consonants, use of past participles instead of past simple verbs, double modals, and distinctive greetings and words used in parts of the South. It then provides a script about a 22-year-old white female student from Amarillo, Texas who is attending college and shares details about her family background and upbringing.
Scottish english accent (1)
Scottish English is a rhotic accent where /r/ is pronounced in syllable codas. /r/ can be an alveolar approximant [ɹ] or tap [ɾ], and less commonly a trill [r]. There is also a distinction between /w/ and /hw/ in words like "witch" and "which". The document then provides a table of pure vowel sounds in Scottish English with examples and a table of r-colored vowels. It notes some common Scottish expressions and terms.
Australian english
The document summarizes key aspects of Australian English. It notes that Australian English has borrowed words from Australian Aboriginal languages, such as boobook and dingo. It was influenced by the influx of Irish and American immigrants in the 1800s, bringing words like "tucker" meaning food. Phonologically, Australian English is non-rhotic and undergoes processes like yod-coalescence and flapping of intervocalic t. Vowel pronunciations also differ from Received Pronunciation as in "bad" and "tan" having long vowels.
Scottish english accent (1)
Scottish English is a rhotic accent where /r/ is pronounced in syllable codas. /r/ can be an alveolar approximant [ɹ] or tap [ɾ], and less commonly a trill [r]. There is also a distinction between /w/ and /hw/ in words like "witch" and "which". The document then provides a table of pure vowel sounds in Scottish English with examples and a table of r-colored vowels. It notes some common Scottish expressions and terms.
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Welsh english accent.2003
- 6. Vowels Received Pronunciation Cardiff English Received Pronunciation Cardiff English ɑ: æ Cardiff ['kɑːdɪf] Kahdiff ['kæːdɪf] ɒ ɑ hot [hɒt] aht [ɑt] ɑː a(ː) bath [bɑː θ] baath [baː θ] ɪ iː happy ['hæpɪ] apee ['apiː] eə ɛː square ['skweə] squehh ['skwɛː] ɔː ʌː thought [ θ ɔːt] thuhht [ θ ʌːt] ɜː øː nurse [nɜːs] nuus [nøːs]