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Yes. A dialect is a variant of a language that is characteristic of a particular group of people. This means that any particular regional variant of a language, like English, is a dialect. An accent, by contrast, is a variation that is "colored" by the characteristics of another of the speaker's languages (for example, a person who speaks Chinese and English may have a Chinese accent when speaking English).
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No: it cannot be a dialect of itself! However the British Isles is notably rich in regional dialects and accents of English, as well as the surviving Welsh language and considerable contributions from Gaelic and Celtic - though these dialects are sadly, slowly flattening as people now move around in their lives far more than their ancestors did.
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Travel only 150 miles North-westwards in England from London and you hear a very different general accents. Travel the same distance North, through the East Coast counties, and it is different again. It does though, take a trained, usually native, ear to differentiate between local variations which can be marked over as little as 30 miles.
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Yes, British English is a dialect of the English language. It is the form of English spoken in the United Kingdom and differs from other dialects, such as American English and Australian English, in terms of vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar.
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Which is not the name of a major American regional dialect?
Phlurgleshnordt is not the name of a dialect.
Is the southern dialect the closest to British English of the American dialects?
No, American English is pretty distinct from British English at this point, especially what most people think of as a Southern dialect. The closest dialect of American English to British English (I assume you mean BBC British, because British dialects get more disparate the farther down the social ladder they go) is probably something in New England very near the East Coast, or maybeupper-class coastal Southern English. The problem is that the accents have remained more similar than the dialects have.
Is American English a dialect or language?
American English is considered a dialect of the English language, as it shares a common linguistic foundation with British English but also has distinct vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar features that set it apart.
What dialect is british English?
British English encompasses multiple dialects, with some of the major ones being Received Pronunciation (RP), also known as the Queen's English, Cockney, and Scouse. These dialects vary in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar, reflecting the diverse regional and social backgrounds across the UK.
What does the british dialect lorry mean in English dialect?
In the United States, the word "lorry" is not commonly used; however, in British English, it refers to a large motor vehicle used for transporting goods. In American English, the equivalent term would be "truck."
What dialect is british English?
British English encompasses multiple dialects, with some of the major ones being Received Pronunciation (RP), also known as the Queen's English, Cockney, and Scouse. These dialects vary in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar, reflecting the diverse regional and social backgrounds across the UK.
What dialect Modern English come from?
If anything, it came from 70's 'culture shock', not from any regional British dialect.
What dialect did modern English come from?
Modern English evolved from Middle English, which itself developed from Old English. This process occurred over centuries through various influences, such as the Norman Conquest and interactions with other languages.
Is the American dialects the Southern dialect is the closest to British English?
No, American English is pretty distinct from British English at this point, especially what most people think of as a Southern dialect. The closest dialect of American English to British English (I assume you mean BBC British, because British dialects get more disparate the farther down the social ladder they go) is probably something in New England very near the East Coast, or maybeupper-class coastal Southern English. The problem is that the accents have remained more similar than the dialects have.
Of the American dialects the Southern dialect is the closest to British English?
While some Southern dialects share certain features with British English, such as the non-rhotic "r" pronunciation, they have evolved independently over time. Both American and British English have unique characteristics shaped by their own historical developments and cultural influences.
Is the southern dialect the closest to British English of the American dialects?
No, American English is pretty distinct from British English at this point, especially what most people think of as a Southern dialect. The closest dialect of American English to British English (I assume you mean BBC British, because British dialects get more disparate the farther down the social ladder they go) is probably something in New England very near the East Coast, or maybeupper-class coastal Southern English. The problem is that the accents have remained more similar than the dialects have.
What does the british dialect lorry mean in English dialect?
In the United States, the word "lorry" is not commonly used; however, in British English, it refers to a large motor vehicle used for transporting goods. In American English, the equivalent term would be "truck."
How do you say Ellen in British English?
Ellen is the same in all dialects of English. (Names do not change according to dialect).
Is American English a dialect of British English?
Not really. In conventional usages, the term "dialect" is usually reserved for variations within the Standard English varieties of the various nation-states where English is the dominant tongue--e.g., American English, Australian English, Canadian English.
How do you translate English words into American?
There's no such thing as "American." American English is a dialect of English that is more has more than 95% lexical similarity to British English.
When was English Dialect Dictionary created?
English Dialect Dictionary was created in 1898.
What is the Jamaican English word for enjoy?
Jamaican English is just an English dialect. Enjoy is the same in any English dialect.
