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Is the Northern Irish accent attractive?
The Northern Irish accent was close behind at 44\%. It’s not good news for those from Birmingham though, with almost half of people (49\%) finding the Brummie accent unattractive – the highest across the British Isles….
| Accent | Attractive | Unattractive |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh | 47\% | 21\% |
| Northern Irish | 44\% | 25\% |
| Geordie | 40\% | 29\% |
| Bristolian | 27\% | 26\% |
Is there a Northern Irish accent?
Northern Irish English also has a very distinctive intonation pattern and a broad Northern Irish accent is characterised by a very noticeable tendency to raise the pitch towards the end of an utterance, even if the speaker is not asking a question.
What does Northern Ireland accent sound like?
The -ow Vowel Sound in Northern Irish Accents In Northern Ireland, they have a very tight, rigid mouth when they say ‘cow’, ‘now’, or ‘how’ and this makes the sound shorter and less round than most other UK accents. This sound is a little more like a ‘Y’ than a ‘W’ to many people’s ears, but it’s not the same as a Y.
What is the Northern Irish accent called?
Ulster English
Ulster English (Ulster Scots: Ulstèr Inglish, Irish: Béarla Uladh, also called Northern Hiberno-English or Northern Irish English) is the variety of English spoken in most of the Irish province of Ulster and throughout Northern Ireland.
What is the cutest accent?
Here’s the list:
- British (27 percent)
- American (8.7 percent)
- Irish (8.1 percent)
- Australian (8 percent)
- French (7.7 percent)
- Italian (6 percent)
- Spanish (4.9 percent)
- Scottish (4.7 percent)
Is the Northern Irish accent hard to understand?
A very thick Northern Irish accent can be tricky to understand even for a native English speaker. It sounds like an extra “y” is added after every vowel, and spoken quickly it can be hard to decipher. Most versions of the accent are easier to follow, though.
How do Northern Irish people speak?
English is the most spoken language in Northern Ireland. There are also two recognised regional languages in Northern Ireland: the Irish language (see Irish language in Northern Ireland) and the local variety of Scots known as Ulster Scots.
What is the classiest accent?
The melodic Spanish accent ranked the highest, with 88\% of respondents putting it above all others. The Irish accent took out the silver medal for women (77\%) while the romantic Italian accent snagged third place (68\%).