What is an Essex accent?

What is an Essex accent?

Essex. This county’s dialect is so distinct, you can immediately tell if someone comes from Essex. They’ll pronounce words like no as NA-hw and drop the th sound from words like think, so they’d say fink instead. It’s also become common to drop words like to and the in statements like “Let’s go (to the) shops”.

What is a Cockney accent?

Cockney is the accent spoken in the East-End of London. It has been stigmatized for centuries but also has covert prestige, that is, it is a badge of identity for its speakers. Cockney is famous for its rhyming slang, much of which is humorous such as trouble and strife = wife.

What happens to Adele’s accent when she sings?

According to linguist and author, David Crystal, a song’s melody cancels out the intonations of speech, followed by the beat of the music cancelling out the rhythm of speech. Once this happens, singers are forced to stress syllables as they are accented in the music, which forces singers to elongate their vowels.

Why does Adele sing in an American accent?

The reason that British singers sound “American” when they sing …. And also why Americans sound “British” to British ears when they sing is because singing is about sustained vowel sounds. Sustaining vowel sounds erases the distinct accents which largely come from clipping or drawling consonant sounds.

How do you say hello in Essex?

8. Aite Geez. Hello, hiya, aite geez – all the same thing but one is a sure sign that you’re from Essex. Usually used between men, it’s a greeting or a way of agreeing with someone.

How do you say hello in Cockney?

‘Hiya’ or ‘Hey up’ – these informal greetings both mean ‘hello’ and are especially popular in the north of England.