Boston English
The traditional English of Boston and eastern New England. Non-rhotic in conservative speech, with the cot-caught merger and the famously Boston-broad short-a.
- Approximate centre
- 42.36°, -71.06°
Dialect comparison
Eastern New England English vs Scottish English
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The variety of English spoken across Scotland. Distinct from Scots (which is sometimes counted as a separate language) but heavily influenced by it.
- Approximate centre
- 55.95°, -3.19°
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