British Isles Accent Quiz

Influences on Pronunciation

• Geographical location, social class, education, and cultural background influence the pronunciation of the English language.

Varieties of English

• Varieties of English spoken by a socially limited number of people in certain localities are known as regional dialects.

Pronunciation in the British Isles

• Pronunciation in the British Isles is distinguished by differences in accent, vocabulary, and grammar across localities.

Local Speech Dialects

• The number of local speech dialects is decreasing in present-day English due to increased mobility and communication.

Regional Pronunciation

• Every regional type of pronunciation is characterized by distinct phonetic, lexical, and grammatical features.

Orthoepic Norm

• The orthoepic norm of a language refers to the standard pronunciation of a language, usually based on the pronunciation of the capital city or the most prestigious social group.

Educated Pronunciation

• The pronunciation of more educated people tends to approach the orthoepic norm, becoming more standardized and neutral.

Dialectal Differences

• Increased mobility and communication media tend to reduce dialectal differences, leading to a more homogeneous pronunciation across regions.