BBC on MSN12 天
UK's hierarchy of accents: 'I thought mine made me sound stupid'
Sociolinguists say accent bias is prevalent in the UK and affects how people are perceived by classmates, colleagues and ...
The Washington Post15 天
Which accents face the worst stereotypes? A U.K. study has some surprises.
What do you imagine when you think of a British accent? If you’re imagining the refined tones of Queen Elizabeth II, the charming patter of Hugh Grant in a rom-com or the whisperings in a ...
The accents that sound guiltier than others, according to Cambridge researchers
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have revealed accents that sound 'guiltier' than others. The research, which was ...
Metro15 天
Most guilty British accents revealed
The accents included in the study were from Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newcastle and standard Southern British English. Participants who listened ...
Briefly on MSN4 天
"Bo'oh of Wa'er": UK Tourist's Accent Has Cape Town Friends in Stitches
Watch as a British tourist's pronunciation of "bottle of water" sparks infectious laughter among his Cape Town friends, ...
Why Kate Winslet Called Robert Downey Jr.’s British Accent ‘The Worst’ During The ...
Robert Downey Jr. revealed how his attempt at a British accent during The Holiday audition got roasted by Kate Winslet. What ...
Snouts, muddy puddles and British accents: How Peppa Pig became a global cultural ...
The staying power of the Peppa Pig family—going 20 years strong—has made it one of Britain’s most significant cultural ...
Meta Campania Collective Takes on a British Accent for Fall 2025
Cofounder Jon Strassburg leaned into checks, Donegal tweed and Shetland wool, while keeping shapes contemporary and ...