Accents, Do you have a fav?

American is my absolute favourite accent, especially from the deep south. I also like a cut glass English accent like the actors used to speak in the old black and white films. Also quite partial to Geordie.

I’m entranced by those from Bristol, southern Ireland and the north east.
Whenever Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is interviewed, I listen really carefully to him as he seems, to me, to employ a variety of accents. I wait to be corrected. ?

I love a Scottish accent and French (Fred from First Dates...)

I’m from Derbyshire and proud of my accent! However, I love the Geordie accent, my favourite.

Definitely Welsh - love it, and the Welsh language!

Geordie every time for me - and my affection for the accent is only matched by my affection for the people. The thought of a conversation with someone in the Pensions Department in Newcastle would always make my day! They've always been unfailingly NICE !

Good to read that so many people like the French accent.

As the largest city in Scotland, Glasgow has many varied accents. I have a soft Glasgow accent, others are broad Glaswegians or Glaswegians who speak a mixture of Scots/English so there is no one particular Glasgow accent. This is present in every city. ie; London, Edinburgh, etc. I love a particular Parisian accent but not all

I do like Southern Irish, Scottish Highland, French and Dutch accents. Whilst living in France, my neighbour told me she found the British accent sexy!

I wouldn’t say Michael Gove has a Scottish accent, he now has a prominently English one, affected to help his English associates understand him. ?

Scottish my all time favourite.

Geordie... like my DH.

There's not one Irish,Scottish or Welsh accent any more than one English one, all are very regional. I'm Northern Irish and have what my husband used to jokingly call ( when we lived in England) a 'standard Ulster ' accent- a bit Gloria Hunniford I suppose. Very different from Belfast or strong Co.Antrim. Glasgow accent very different from other regions in Scotland. English folk will refer to West Country, Brummie or Geordie accents but then say that they like or dislike Scottish, Welsh etc. Also of course accents vary according to social class or education. My accent is very different from the local aristocratic or my elderly neighbour who has never lived outside the county.

BlueSapphire I’ve just remembered that you mentioned Cherhill and the White Horse a few days ago. I’m not from Wiltshire but have been living in Calne for the last six years. To be honest, I’ve found it very hard to settle here but the countryside is beautiful. My DD2 who was a student when we moved, then completed a masters, met a lovely man and has a DGD with another due shortly and they have just moved into a lovely house. So my experience of moving here is juxtapositioned with hers so it’s hard to regret our move on that basis.

I’d love to know whereabouts in Wiltshire sheepandcattle’s farm is.

I don’t know about Michael Gove, but Malcolm Rifkind (remember him?) had the strangest blend of Scottish and English I have ever heard.

Newatthis

I think all English/Irish/Scottish and Welsh accents are wonderful and they are what make our country unique. Where can you go in the world where the accent will change just a few miles down the road. So many people judge others by their accent and it's such a pity and let's face it - if everyone spoke with RP then most many people would 'tune out' to many conversations.

Accents generally change every 20 miles or so, according to David Crystal who is an authority on the subject. Although he generally talks about English I am sure other countries have the same experience, although we may not be so attuned to accent when we are speaking another language.

I think I enjoy mixed accents. Since Christopher Plummer just passed away, the news has been showing videos of him in interviews and while acting. He was Canadian, but to me sounded British, perhaps from years working there and doing theatre. I guess what you would call a mid-Atlantic accent.

We have a woman in a local shop that speaks with the loveliest accent. I'm guessing she is Indian heritage learning to speak English in the UK. She is a very sweet woman, and always remembers your last order!

Some Caribbean accents are also lovely to hear, but of course they would vary by island.

The South Dublin accent means home to me but I have to admit the North Dublin one grates a little. I do love most Irish, Scots and Geordie accents though.

The old Southampton area accent is very nice, eg John Arlott. I used to work in the area and loved it on the rare occassions I heard it in both men an d women.

Thank you for loving à French accent! Been married to my lovely English DH for nearly 45 years and have still my accent! The weird thing is, now living in France, the French tell me I have a bit of an English accent!!!

I love the Caribbean accent so musical also Geordie if it’s not too strong so it’s understandable. Irish is nice too.

frenchie

Thank you for loving à French accent! Been married to my lovely English DH for nearly 45 years and have still my accent! The weird thing is, now living in France, the French tell me I have a bit of an English accent!!!

I know what you mean frenchie my mother was Italian and after living here for over 40 years was told by her relatives that she no longer spoke Italian like a native; they said that she no longer 'sang' the language, but delivered it in monotone, as an English person would!

Spanish my favourite.
Dislike Irish, relatives, taught in a convent, nurse for 33 years (nearly all the sisters were Irish). There was just no escape.

Oh I love Spanish accented English. I have a student with a strong Spanish accent. I love hearing him talk.

I like any natural regional accent its a unique identity. I have family on the Wirral who talk with plums in their mouths. It’s so snobbish but get them in a temper the Scouse soon comes out!

Liverpool for me!

Can i just ask why people assume that Scotland just has one accent ? People state they like the geordie accent and the Scottish one. Drives me nutty, does England only have one accent ? , no it has many just like every other country. Same as when the national newspapers report an incident in say Reading, they will print Reading or Reading Berkshire but if it is in Kilmarnock it has to be printed as Kilmarnock, Scotland. Rant over, think lockdown is finally getting to me in Ayrshire ( Scotland)