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The Â鶹Éç Voices project
has set itself the task of exploring language, accent and dialect across
the UK. So what do we speak like in North Yorkshire?
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When the Vikings invaded England in the 9th century
they divided what we now know as Yorkshire into three parts. These
later became known as the North, East and West Ridings.
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With its sheer size, and diverse geography and landscape,
it's no surprise that the way people speak varies enormously within North
Yorkshire.
As Jim from Filey puts it: "this
is what you're speakin' about now, in't it...the dialects, 'ow they change
in a few miles."
To get to grips with North Yorkshire lingo, Â鶹Éç Radio
York's Neil Foster set out across the county with his trusty recording
equipment. Follow the links below to listen to clips from these conversations.
Acting up in York
Drama students Nick and Lee think
that some southern drama schools favour people with a northern accent,
while Sarah, the only member of the group to attend a public school, thinks
that her RP accent may count against her. »
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Filey's fishermen
Jim, Donald, Mansfield and Paul are all members of the
Filey Fishermen's Choir. They have some amusing tales to tell, one of
which we've included here about Bob Hunter and seeing the sun, mon and
morning star, all at once! » More
Yorkshire abroad!
This group of friends live in Norton, one member of the
group, Jean, recalls her Yorkshireness being spotted in far-flung places!
It just proves you can leave Yorkshire, but it never leaves you! »
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Confusing the
tourists in Helmsley
Paul, Eva and Doreen have noticed that accents can vary
incredibly just a few miles away from their home in Helmsley. They reminisce
on the oddices of local pronunciations.
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