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A 19th century dialect map indicating the range of the Northumbrian burr within Northumberland and Durham. The Northumbrian burr is the distinctive uvular pronunciation of R in the traditional dialects of Northumberland, Tyneside ('Geordie'), and northern County Durham, now remaining only among speakers of rural Northumberland, excluding Tyne and Wear.
The Geordie dialect and identity are primarily associated with a working-class background. [7] A 2008 newspaper survey found the Geordie accent to be perceived as the "most attractive in England" among the British public.
English: Maps of Dialect areas in Uk and Ireland. Based on Hughes & Trudgill, 1996, "English Accents and Dialects" Other information. Based on the following maps and information:
The derived term "Brummie" can refer both to the people of the area, and the local dialect and accent. [22] "City of a Thousand Trades" [23] – with reference to the city's former industrial might. "Venice of the North" – a name likening the city to Venice, Italy, in southern Europe, due to both having a large number of canals. [24]
The Liverpool accent, known as Scouse, is an exception to the Lancashire regional variant of English. It has spread to some of the surrounding towns. Before the 1840s, Liverpool's accent was similar to others in Lancashire, though with some distinct features due to the city's proximity to Wales.
Many historical northern accents reflect the influence of the Old Norse language strongly, compared with other varieties of English spoken in England. [16]In addition to previous contact with Vikings, during the 9th and 10th centuries, most of northern and eastern England was part of either the Danelaw or the Danish-controlled Kingdom of Northumbria (except for much of present-day Cumbria ...
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