May 30, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — London is a global city with a diverse population. This diversity is reflected in the city’s accents. There are many different accents spoken in London, each with its own unique history and culture.
Accents can be a powerful way to identify with a particular group of people. For example, someone with a Cockney accent is likely to be from East London, while someone with a Received Pronunciation accent is likely to be from a more affluent area. Continue reading
AI can use Cockney. Cockney is a dialect of English that is spoken in London and its environs, particularly by working-class and lower middle-class Londoners. It is characterized by its distinctive accent and use of slang, as well as its use of rhyming slang. Continue reading
Amanda Cole, University of Essex
As English dialects go, cockney is one of the most influential. Long considered the preserve of working-class communities in east London, it has shaped the way people speak across the country, from Reading, Milton Keynes and even Hull all the way to Glasgow.