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Re: The Best English Accent

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:58:23 GMT

well i think that the british accent is the most brilliant one in the world and the scottish accent as well fantastic. ^_^

Re: I WANT A SCOTTISH ACCENT

Anonymous — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:40:09 GMT

Anonymous
I agree with you, Glasgow accents are horrible. I feel embarassed for us when Glasweigans are on the TV. Im from East Kilbride, its outside of Glasgow but my accent is more calm compared to the Glasgow accents. I was born in Glasgow, thank god I didnt stay there =\

I guess some areas of Glasgow are nice, but not much. I dont see why they don't demolish the ugly, old buildings above some shops.

Anyway, I'm glad people like Scottish accents :) I myself absolutley LOVEE american accents, they are amazing. Anyone from america here. I wanna go there someday.

I'm from the U.S. I can't imagine trying to learn an American accent. It must be so hard. There are over 100 different accents (at least 2 for each state). if you want a American accent, go head and listen to the media. it wouldn't hurt, unlike most accents. The thing that annoys me is when British people in movies try to sound American. you can always hear their accent bleeding through in some words. I suppose its no different with Mel Gibson in Braveheart for you.

I myself am from southern Maine. Steriotypicly we talk weird (compared to more southern accents). If ya'a Maina, ya don't really talk like this.

Steriotype: I know a wicked good ba in ba'haba. we'eat lobstas.
Real: I know of a really good bar in Bar Harbor (not really). We eat lobsters (only on special occasions).
This info is also for Non-Mainer(?) Americans.

Re: I WANT A SCOTTISH ACCENT

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:28:35 GMT

Okay FYI a Scottish accent IS NOT and English accent!!

It is a Scottish accent and Scotland is part of Britain so therefore a British accent!! (NOT ENGLISH)

Re: I WANT A SCOTTISH ACCENT

alisyme — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:19:53 GMT

Well what kind of scottish accent? Regional? Upper, middle or lower class? Highland accent? Borders? Hoik?

Or do you just want to make the point that you're "Scottish"?

Ali

Re: I WANT A SCOTTISH ACCENT

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:01:14 GMT

First off, can I just say: Lmao to that video- pretty much sums up the majority of Scots; in the 'words' of the 'great' Kenny Dal: 'It's good tae mumble'. < This was from a mock TV interview of him from 'Only An Excuse', I think it was, though don't hold me to that.Ok, first off, WHY has no one mentioned 'Finding Neverland' as a source. Johnny Depp's accent in that is possibly one the best Scottish accents I've ever heard. Trainspotting, sure it's good, but it's pretty slang-like to be honest.It depends how broad you want your accent to be and the area you're supposed to be from.Generally, Scottish people associate Edinburgh accents, no NOT with Sean Connery, with English accents; mainly because they sound quite 'posh' and 'upper crust', compared to other Scottish accents at least anyway.'Gonnae no dae that' is a typical phrase associated with Glasgow, but in truth, not THAT many people speak this way.
I have a mixed Glasgow accent. My dad speaks with quite a broad one, whereas my mum has a more refined accent.
For an example of a 'broad' Glasgow accent, look at Billy Connelly. Certain phrases I've read on here, even HE would've stoop to use, and that's because, like many other places in the world, they're only used by a select group of people.

I'm at uni in Aberdeen and they have an accent wholly unto themselves, not to mention what seems like another language. Though the same could be said of Dundee, where one of my best friends is from, and many other places.In Aberdeen, the normal stereotype is 'fit like?' as in 'how are you doing?' or just 'fit?' in place of what?
In Fife, it is 'you ken what I mean, like?' basically meaning 'do you understand what I mean?'

If you want a stereotypical Scottish accent, copy Mel Gibson in Braveheart, sure it was on the whole pretty shabby, but in some parts he sounded ok.
Don't be surprised, however, if you don't get rave reviews from natives.If you want what most people on this board seem to term a 'Glasgow/Glaswegian accent' then slant your words.
i.e. 'dae' - 'day' instead of 'do'
Also, use words like 'heed' instead of 'head' and 'deed' instead of 'dead'.
Also, use 'aye' ALOT. My friends and I use the term, 'eh wit?' when we're taking the ***. It basically means, 'what are you on about?'
I've been told people from Glasgow use terms like, 'What you doin' jus' now?', instead of saying, 'Hey, what are you up to?', apparently we like knowing what others are doing right that instant. *shrugs* We also apparently use 'pure' and 'proper' alot, as in 'that was proper amazing' or 'that was pure dead brilliant' - note: this is slightly exaggerated as in normal every-day-use, it's not said or used THAT often.
Like most other cities here though, we have our own words for things, slang or just simple local references. They can range from the widely used 'bawbag' - literally meaning '***', and generally used in name-calling to 'ginger' in reference to our 'national' drink: Irn Bru.

The key to picking up a Scottish accent is probably to pick a place you want to be 'from'. That way it'll be far easier to pick up the phrases and dialect of the place.
Not to be prejudice or whatever, but generally the Edinburgh accent does sound more English than Scottish so if you're not too good at the Scottish accent or don't want to be ridiculed or whatever, you're probably best to try to master that; also, it's most likely one of the most easily understood Scottish accents due to it's crispness.

Listen to the accents of Scottish actors during interviews, though many get to 'keep' their accents in films nowadays (YASS! :P ) or people like Craig Ferguson - Scottish television host on American TV.
Shows recommended such as 'Chewin' the Fat' stereotype the Glasgow accent, and even the actors don't really speak like that; I should know, I've met them more than once on occasion walking down the road near me.

If people need help on Northern Irish accents, though again these vary wildly, some of my best friends are from there so I'm sure I could russle up some help. Though, again, it much depends on where you're from how strong an accent you have and how you pronounce certain words.
If people need any advice/help on how to pronounce certain phrases/words I'll try my best to be of assistance, and the same goes for anyone trying to pull of being a Glaswegian ;)

Hope this helped somewhat :)
Steph
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P.S. Sean Connery is not a good example of someone from Scotland or Edinburgh, he's claimed more than once that he's made his accent up, while this isn't ENTIRELY true to the quote, he has exaggerated his accent an awful lot to make it so... unique as it is. ;)

Re: I WANT A SCOTTISH ACCENT

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:24:17 GMT

I am an writer and i'm "trying" to write a book and one of my Characteris scottish so i'm "trying" to replicate a scottish accent. can anyone help me?

Re: British Accent - How to speak in a British Accent

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:44:09 GMT

How to Speak in a British Accent

Trying to speak in a British accent is not really easy. Along with the accent are mannerisms that go along with the British themselves. There are many different accents, depending on the area of Britain that one lives, which makes it even harder to pick up their accent.

Steps

Understand that all English accents (barring those from the West country and parts of Scotland) lack a rhotic r; i.e. don't roll your "r"s and that not all British Accents are the same; a Scottish accent varies greatly from an English accent, but are both British.
Know that some English accents may be that the 'T's are not pronounced and that the u in stupid and duty is pronounced with the y sound, not oo as in an American accent; thus it is pronounced styupid, not stoopid, etc. The standard English accent, the a (for example in father) is pronounced aah, not like a like apple.
Pronounce that T as T, and not an American D. (Duty is pronounced Dyuty or condensed slightly to Jooty; not doody).
Pronounce the suffix -ing with the g, so it sounds like -ing rather than -een.
- Applying the two steps above, the words human being are pronounced h-yuman being rather than yooman been.
Sometimes 'T's aren't pronounced at all, especially in words with two 'T's grouped together.
Realise that some words require the ee sound to be pronounced as ee, such as in the word been. In an American accent, this is often pronounced bin. In an English Accent, this may be pronounced been, a cognate of bean; though bin is often accepted in standard English.

Re: I WANT A SCOTTISH ACCENT

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:41:24 GMT

I agree with you, Glasgow accents are horrible. I feel embarassed for us when Glasweigans are on the TV. Im from East Kilbride, its outside of Glasgow but my accent is more calm compared to the Glasgow accents. I was born in Glasgow, thank god I didnt stay there =\

I guess some areas of Glasgow are nice, but not much. I dont see why they don't demolish the ugly, old buildings above some shops.

Anyway, I'm glad people like Scottish accents :) I myself absolutley LOVEE american accents, they are amazing. Anyone from america here. I wanna go there someday.

Re: I WANT A SCOTTISH ACCENT

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:10:26 GMT

Oh, dear. I like when someone takes the time to criticise the English or accent of another region, and you see a multitude of spelling mistakes that are quite basic. That, in addition to the blatant prejudice, makes it quite fun to read and neutralises the criticism. Keep on doing this! You're a star from the Highlands!

From a non-nasal Glaswegian and friend of all Scottish accents.

Re: I WANT A SCOTTISH ACCENT

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:39:12 GMT

BRAVE HEART haha i think it is the wors scottish accent ever...