Mancunian Dialect

British varieties of EnglishMancunian

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Mancunian - Index

8. Videos

1. Orgin

9. Quiz

2. Where it is used and by whom

10. Summary

3. Its past and present associations

4. Famous people using that dialect

11. Sources

5. Phonological characteristic - differences between this variety and standard forms of English

6. Lexis and syntax characteristic to that variety

7. The future of this dialect

Orgin

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How does Mancunian sound like?

1. Orgin

• Mancunian is the accent and dialect spoken in the majority of Manchester, North West England.
• In 19th century and 20th century speech in Manchester was considered a part of Lancashire dialect
• It is mostly known that Manc (Mancunian) dialect changed the way the other English speaking UK regions
• The history of it comes from "Madchester", as in music festival, that brought such word to the dialect as "madferit" (Mad for it)

2. Where it is used and by whom?

• It is used by people from Manchester

4. Famous people using that dialectresent associations

1. Max Beesley, actor and musician
2. Nick Grimshaw, a popular radio presenter
3. Tony Warren
4. L.S Lowry
5. Morrissey

- This dialect is distinguishable from other Northern English dialects - Characterised by over-enunciation (over pronunciation) of vowel sounds (syllabic speech) - No distinction between STRUT and FOOT vowels or the TRAP and BATH vowels ("but" and "put" are rhymes, as are "gas" and "glass" - Unstressed vowel system of Mancunian accent is the final vowel in words such as "happY" and "lettER" Differences: The Mancunian accent, for example, comes in several varieties which could range from 'broad' to 'posh' with a more 'general' sounding accent in between.

5. Phonological characteristic - differences between this variety and standard forms of Englishre

6. Lexis and syntax characteristic to that variety

Words that are used in Mancunian dialect: angin – nasty, disgusting buzzing – extremely happy dead – an emphasis marker (e.g., 'dead busy' and 'dead friendly'.) the dibble – refers to the police gaff – a residence, house or flat ginnel – an alleyway, especially when passing beneath a building

- Our kid - "are kid" refered to a sibling or close friend who is not necessarily a child- Mint - positive term. Example: "I went to a festival last weekend and it was mint" Top - another word for expressing positivity about something 'Angin' - describes things that are not really good

Mancunian Slang

7. The future of this dialect

- There is no sign of this dialect dying out- The image presented on the left shows dialect map of Mancunian accent- However, people tend to identify themselves more with 'Lancashire', and it is strong identification with the working-class, industrial north

The variety of British accent

8. Videos & Recordings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elbrWlIyQqs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ffIOaj-Gdg https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/manchester-accent-stan-and-vera-working-life-before-world-war-two https://www.dialectsarchive.com/england-10

Quiz 1 Question : Do you know mancunian dialect?

1. What would you call: A bun with a bacon inside?-a. bacon bap b. bacon sandwich c. bacon butty d. bacon muffin

Quiz 2 Question

2. When would you use the word "Mint"?a. When something contains flavourings derived from the herb b. When you're describing something that is good c. When you didn't quite understand what something meant d. When you need to freshen your breath

Quiz 3 Question

3. What would you do if someone told you to "Do one"? a. Sit down b.Go away c. give them £1 d. Down a shot

Quiz 4 Question

4. What would you describe as "buzzing"? a. To describe a rumour a lot of people are discussing b.When you're feeling anxious c. When you're feeling excited d. to describe a popular person

Quiz 5 Question

4. What would you mean if you would describe something as 'Hanging'?a. It's disgusting b. It is exciting c. It's suspended in the air d. It's delicious

Summary

• Mancunian dialect comes from "Madchester" era
• It is Northern West English accent
• It was mostly known as Lancashire accent
• known for over-enunciation of vowel sounds
• Speaking type characteristic for Mancunian is slow, clear, loud. Usage of A's Bath not Barth Dancing not darncing

Sources

https://www.quora.com/Manchester-UK-What-are-the-keys-to-impersonating-a-good-Mancunian-accent https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2017-06-20/manchester-study-finds-the-regions-accents-are-going-strong https://www.newcollegegroup.com/blog/understanding-the-manchester-dialect/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_dialect https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/greater-manchester-accents-how-you-9815705 https://prezi.com/hgf4ldjeofgx/mancunian/

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