Potteries dialect

Similar topics in Freebase

• Vermont English

  Vermont English is a dialect of English Language spoken in the U.S. state of Vermont. Although a New England state, the variety of English spoken in most parts of the state generally has more in common with the accent spoken in nearby New York State and parts of the Midwest. Features include:

• Norfolk dialect

  The Norfolk dialect, also known as Broad Norfolk, is a dialect that was once spoken by those living in the county of Norfolk in England. Much of the distinctive vocabulary of Broad Norfolk has now died out and only the older generations use the fullest amount, so the speech of most of Norfolk is...

• Cumbrian dialect

  The Cumbrian dialect is a local dialect spoken in Cumbria in northern England, not to be confused with the extinct Celtic language Cumbric that used to be spoken in Cumbria. As in any county, there is a gradual drift in accent towards its neighbours. Barrow-in-Furness (within the historic...

• Suffolk dialect

  The Suffolk dialect is rapidly disappearing, as are many regional dialects of modern English, with the advent of increasing social and geographical mobility and the influence of the media. Yet it retains many specific and unique terms and phrases which are instantly recognizable, for instance: 'bor...

• Kentish dialect

  The Kentish dialect combines many features of other speech patterns, particularly those of East Anglia, The Southern Counties and London. Although there are audio examples available on the British Library website and BBC sources, its most distinctive features are in the lexicon rather than in...