Dialect comparison

Hiberno-English vs Scottish English

Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Hiberno-English

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.

Approximate centre
53.35°, -6.26°
Scottish English

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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