The Transatlantic accent is sometimes thought of as that “old-timey” way of speaking in 1930s and 1940s films; but its usage and impact extends far beyond American cinema. Sometimes referred to as a ...

Well have a butcher’s at that, it seems people aren’t minding their Ps and Qs anymore. Researchers at the University of Essex have found that two of the most famous accents in the south of England ...

Way back when we all took delight in taking the American dialect quiz, a lot of people wanted a similar one for the accents of the rest of the world. Thanks to Games With Words, we now have that quiz.

Gemma King receives funding from the Australian Research Council. In two of the biggest films released this summer, Gladiator II and Nosferatu, most actors seem to be speaking like they’re in a ...

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter This imperial accent, as ...

Though Star Wars is an American franchise, it has international appeal, and it has featured actors from all over the world. As such, there is a wide variety of accents present in the Star Wars ...

Wales is a country in the United Kingdom, located just West of England. Although they may sound similar, differences between the Welsh and English accents include Welsh’s more elongated vowel sounds ...