Northern accents are still at a disadvantage
Accent bias remains a major concern for young people in the UK, particularly for those from the North according to
Eh? Alexa finds Northerners more difficult to understand than Southerners
Research took USwitch to 30 cities throughout the UK and got people there to have a chat with their Amazon Echo or Google Home.
Stop ya chattin’! Man Met Uni linguist on ‘accent loyalty’, dialect maps and stereotypes
The different dialects and accents of Greater Manchester have been mapped out for the first time ever by sociolinguists from Manchester Metropolitan University.
Talk dirty to me, baby… but not if you’re a Manc! Accent UK’s third least attractive
City-wide sex appeal is under threat as the Manchester accent officially ranked third least attractive in the British Isles, according to data collection buffs YouGov
Mad fer it: Women vote Manchester accent ‘most attractive’ in UK
The Mancunian twang is the most attractive regional accent to ladies, according to a study by online dating group eHarmony.
Cup of tea, anyone? Brits who ‘posh up’ regional accents can be left feeling fake, claims Manchester uni study
Research from the University of Manchester linguist Dr Alex Baratta shows that Brits with ‘regional accents’ alter their accent as they feel out of place communicating with ‘posh’ sounding people.