How many English accents are there?

Answer 1

There isn't really a set number. They can be broken down in to exact locations. As in general accents there would be about 20 or so within England. But within each of these regions you could include dozens more.

For example there's a basic English one which most foreigners will hear as similar. Then there's the main north and south differences. Then within the South there's a general one, a posh one, cockney, Bristol and west country.

Then in the north there's lancashire, Yorkshire, tyne etc. Then within these there are even more! Like Scouse, Mancunian, Geordie. Then within places like Greater Manchester you can tell differences between Salford, Bolton and Oldham etc.

So there isn't really an answer but most countys tend to have their own and within some counties there's many more.

Answer 2

There are hundreds of English accents spoken around the world, as variations in pronunciation, intonation, and vocabulary can occur within regions and communities. However, linguists generally categorize English accents into broad groupings such as British English, American English, Australian English, and so on.