The average North American could point out the difference but would say the cockney sounds “more English” since cockney is more prevalent in TV and movies Americans watch than a Yorkshire accent would be. RP and regionless southern accents would be recognised above a Yorkshire accent too.
Why do Yorkshire people say T?
Much of the Yorkshire dialect has its roots in Old English and Old Norse, and is called Broad Yorkshire or Tyke. The reader will notice that in Broad Yorkshire, 'ye', 'thee' and 'thou' are used instead of 'you' and the word 'the' is shortened to t'.
How do you describe a Yorkshire accent?
The Yorkshire accent is stereotypically thought to be the accent of straight-talking people. It has a certain amount of prestige. There are many different accents in Yorkshire. The accent in the recordings could be described as urban Yorkshire.
How do you do a Leeds accent?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57DeyUEY8xY
What accent do they speak in Leeds?
northern accent
How do you say hello in a Yorkshire accent?
', 'Cor', 'Oh my God' or 'By gum'. This is often heard when friends greet each other and is used like a casual 'hello' or 'hi'. Another way to say hello in Yorkshire would be 'Eh up'.
Is the Yorkshire accent hard to understand?
It's not hard. It's actually quite easy - as James Henry says, people from Yorkshire (and Lancashire) tend to speak quite slowly (comparatively) so all the Yorkshire dialects are fairly simple to hear and understand.
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What places have a Yorkshire accent?
You'll hear the Yorkshire dialect in cities like York, Leeds and Sheffield.
What is a West Yorkshire accent called?
The Yorkshire dialect (also known as Broad Yorkshire, Tyke, Yorkie or Yorkshire English) is a dialect, or continuum of dialects, spoken in the Yorkshire region of Northern England. The dialect has roots in Old English and is influenced by Old Norse.