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Manchester accent study reveals the vowel that gives away your social class

Research shows the way Mancunians pronounce the final sound in words such as happy and city has remained remarkably stable despite decades of social change ...

‘Happy vowel’ is a key indicator of social class in Manchester accents, study finds

Final vowel in words such as happy, baby and chilly varies clearly by social class across the city ...
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This is the UK's most attractive accent — but some think it's 'ugly'

While a Welsh accent helped Charlotte from The Traitors gain trust, if you want people to fancy you, you’ll need to take a different tack. According to Hearing Care Partnership’s annual research, the ...
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The most trustworthy accent in the UK has been revealed

Yorkshire has been crowned as the most trustworthy accent in the UK, with a new study finding it to be 'intelligent' and 'calming'. The research, which was commissioned by OnBuy.com, asked 2,221 ...

Accent study finds Manchester's 'happy vowel' that reveals social class

The study found that the way people pronounce the final vowel in words such as happy or city can be a strong indicator of social class. | ITV News Granada ...