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A brogue (/ broʊɡ /) is a regional accent or dialect, especially an Irish accent in English. [1] The first use of the term brogue originated around 1525 to refer to an Irish accent, as used by John Skelton, [2] and it still, most generally, refers to any (Southern) Irish accent. Less commonly, it may also refer to various rhotic regional ...
Scottish English (Scottish Gaelic: Beurla Albannach) is the set of varieties of the English language spoken in Scotland. The transregional, standardised variety is called Scottish Standard English or Standard Scottish English (SSE). [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] Scottish Standard English may be defined as "the characteristic speech of the professional class ...
Foreign accent syndrome is a rare medical condition in which patients develop speech patterns that are perceived as a foreign accent [1] that is different from their native accent, without having acquired it in the perceived accent's place of origin. Foreign accent syndrome usually results from a stroke, [1] but can also develop from head ...
Highland English (Scots: Hieland Inglis, Scottish Gaelic: Beurla na Gaidhealtachd) [1] is the variety of Scottish English spoken by many in Gaelic -speaking areas and the Hebrides. [2] It is more strongly influenced by Gaelic than are other forms of Scottish English. [3][4]
Caber toss. An athletic event, from the Gaelic word "cabar" which refers to a wooden pole. Cailleach. An old woman, a hag, or a particular ancient goddess. Cairn. [1] From càrn. The word's meaning is much broader in Gaelic, and is also used for certain types of rocky mountains. Caman. a shinty stick.
Brogue shoe. Pair of full brogue shoes. The brogue (derived from the Gaeilge bróg (Irish), and the Gaelic bròg (Scottish) for "shoe") [1][2] is a style of low-heeled shoe or boot traditionally characterised by multiple-piece, sturdy leather uppers with decorative perforations (or "broguing") and serration along the pieces' visible edges. [3]
Accent perception. Accents are the distinctive variations in the pronunciation of a language. They can be native or foreign, local or national and can provide information about a person’s geographical locality, socio-economic status and ethnicity. [1] The perception of accents is normal within any given group of language users and involves ...
The accents of English in Wales are strongly influenced by the phonology of the Welsh language, which more than 20% of the population of Wales speak as their first or second language. The North Wales accent is distinct from South Wales. North East Wales is influenced by Scouse and Cheshire accents.