The pluricentric variety of English used across India. Shaped by long contact with Hindi and other Indian languages, with its own pronunciation, grammar, and lexical norms.
- Approximate centre
- 28.61°, 77.21°
Dialect comparison
Indian English vs Received Pronunciation
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
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°
Keep exploring
Read the full picture of English and the dialects within it.