Common questions

What is a Kerry?

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What is a Kerry?

(Entry 1 of 3) : any of an Irish breed of small hardy black dairy cattle.

Is it hard to understand an Irish accent?

It all helps to make the Irish accent often more difficult to be understood. In addition, there are some variations of the language throughout the country; the English spoken in Dublin is a bit different from the English spoken in Cork, for example. Some expressions are local and they don’t apply to other places.

Are Irish accents attractive?

27 per cent considered the Irish accent most attractive. A Northern Irish accent was considered most attractive by only 8 per cent of those surveyed. The study of 4,000 adults, published today, reveals that 27 per cent considered the Irish accent most attractive.

What is the Irish accent called?

brogue

What is the nicest accent in the world?

World’s Sexiest Accents 2021:

  • Scottish.
  • French.
  • Australian.
  • English.
  • Swedish.
  • Spanish.
  • Welsh.
  • American.

Is American accent easier than British?

In this aspect, British English (Received Pronunciation) is better than American English (General American). No accent is inherently more difficult or easier than any other accent. There is nothing about any style of pronunciation ‘per se’ which would make it any more or less accessible to the learner.

What are the best accents?

THE ACCENTS FAVOURED BY MEN

  • Spanish 88%
  • Brazilian Portuguese 76%
  • Australian 72%
  • French 69%
  • American 62%
  • Kiwi 54%
  • Czech 47%
  • Italian 43%

Are there different British accents?

Here are 10 British dialects you need to know:

  • Scottish. Let’s start in the North, with the accent that universally symbolises glassy lochs (lakes), snowy mountains, tartan, and…
  • Geordie.
  • Scouse.
  • Yorkshire.
  • Welsh.
  • Brummie.
  • West Country.
  • R.P.

Why do British say brilliant?

‘Brilliant’ is not a word exclusively in the British lexicon, but has a very British usage. Specifically, when something is exciting or wonderful, particularly when something is good news, ‘brilliant’ can mean as such. For example, ‘You got the job? Oh, mate, that’s brilliant..