Tyneside English
The dialect of Newcastle and the Tyneside region. Retains a number of Old English and Norse-derived features lost elsewhere in England.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 54.98°, -1.61°
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Geordie vs Hiberno-English
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Irish English
The English of Ireland, shaped by long contact with Irish Gaelic. Distinctive grammar, intonation, and vocabulary set it apart from British and American varieties.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 53.35°, -6.26°
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DialectGeordieThe dialect of Newcastle and the Tyneside region. Retains a number of Old English and Norse-derived features lost elsewhere in England.DialectHiberno-EnglishThe English of Ireland, shaped by long contact with Irish Gaelic. Distinctive grammar, intonation, and vocabulary set it apart from British and American varieties.CompareAfrican American Vernacular English vs GeordieAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of English and the dialects within it.