Tyneside English
The dialect of Newcastle and the Tyneside region. Retains a number of Old English and Norse-derived features lost elsewhere in England.
- Approximate centre
- 54.98°, -1.61°
Dialect comparison
Geordie vs Received Pronunciation
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RP · BBC English · Standard Southern British
The traditional prestige accent of southern England. Long carried by national broadcasting and higher education, but no longer dominant in everyday British speech.
- Approximate centre
- 51.51°, -0.13°
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