What are the different British Accents?

Siobhan Thompson performs a tour of the accents of the British Isles - and the celebrities who speak with them! read more

The accent in Derby is different to Lincolnshire or Leicester, and Middlesborough is different to Geordie. Bristol is different to Wiltshire. In Wales, the area I know best, the Newport accent is different to Cardiff, which is different to Valleys, which is different to Swansea, or Carmarthenshire, or North Wales, or North East Wales. read more

Here's an overview of 7 regional varieties of British English. British accents vary depending on who you're asking and where you are in the British Isles. Here's an overview of 7 regional varieties of British English. read more

The Malaysian accent appears to be a melding of British, Chinese, Tamil and Malay influences. Many Malaysians adopt different accents and usages depending on the situation; for example, an office worker may speak with less colloquialism and with a more British accent on the job than with friends or while out shopping. read more