Scottish Accent
Mª Elena Fernández Aracil Eva Gaona Pérez Paula Jávega Toledo
Index
Introduction
Consonants
Vowels
Scottish Slang
Conclusion
References
INTRODUCTION
Scottish Accent(s)
from a sociolinguistic point of view
- Bipolar linguistic continuum
- Scots/Doric: negative connotations, associated to slang and ruralness
- Scottish Standard English (SSE): Standard English with a Scottish accent
CONSONANTS
Consonants in Scottish accent
Stops are generally less aspirated in SSE and Scots POA of /t, d/ is more fronted or dental
/t/-glottalling is very common, especially among working-class speakers Glottalisation of /p/ and /k/ also reported among young people
bottle: /ʔ/ paper: /ʔ/
Consonants in Scottish accent
/l/ is usually clear in the Highlands and dark /ɫ/ in the Lowlands /l/-vocalisation, a Scots historical process, is still present
all: /a̠/ milk: /mɪʊk/
In Urban Scots: /θ/ → /h/; /ð/ → /ɾ/, /v/ In Glasgow (working-class adolescents): /θ/ → /f/
θ ð
brother: /'brʌɾər/ /'brʌvər/
think: /hɪŋk/ /fɪŋk/
Consonants in Scottish accent
In Scottish accents, there is a distinction between witch /w/ and which /ʍ/. /ʍ/ is not present in RP or other Southern accents.In Aberdeen, /f/ is used instead of /ʍ/who: /fu:/
The /x/ sound comes from Scots and appears borrowings and place names. However, it is gradually disappearing and, in some cases, it is substituted by /k/.Loch Ness: /x/ > /k/
Scottish accent is generally rhotic. However, contrary to popular stereotype, the alveolar trill /r/ is not common at all, and <r> is realised by /ɹ ɻ ɾ/.Loss of post-vocalic /r/.
VOWELS
The Scottish English vowels are:
MONOPHTHONGIZATION
FRONTING AND BACKING
RHOTICITY
VOWEL LENGTH
MONOPHTHONGIZATION
refers to the process where diphthongs (vowel sounds composed of two elements) are simplified into single vowel sounds.
FACE
Standard English: [eɪ].
Scottish English [eː].
Scottish English often features simpler, monophthongal vowel sounds.
BOAT
Standard English: [oʊ].
Scottish English [o].
RHOTICITY
The selection and realization of vowel before /r/ varies considerably.
"fir, fern, fur " - some speakers will show one /ɪ/ or /ʌ/ , two /ʌ,ɛ/or three vowels /ʌ,ɪ,ɛ/.
Vowel breaking in the form of epenthetic schwa emerging before /r/ after most high vowels
There are also difference in the back vowel used before /r/ in NORTH and FORCE
VOWEL LENGHT
The Scottish Vowel Length Rule refers to the phenomenon whereby vowels are phonetically long in certain environments
Before /r/
Before a boundary (including a morpheme boundary)
Before voiced fricatives
breathe, beer, bee, and agreed are longer than in brief, bead, and greed.
Fronting and backing
Scottish English exhibits interesting variations in the placement of vowels within the mouth, known as fronting and backing.
BACKING Certain vowels"backed," meaning they are pronounced further back in the mouth compared to standard English.
FRONTING Some vowels may be "fronted," meaning they are pronounced closer to the front of the mouth compared to other English varieties.
"goat"
"meet"
the "ee" sound may be pronounced further forward in the mouth.
"o" sound may be pronounced deeper in the throat.
scottish slang
Scottish Slang
Centuries ago, Gaelic, an ancient Celtic language, was spoken across the land.
"loch" for lake
"ceilidh" for a party
Scottish Slang
As people lived alongside each other, Norse settlers brought their language too. From them, Scots inherited words
"kirk" for church
"holm" for island
Scottish Slang
Then, as trade and contact with England grew, Scottish English started to take shape.
"wean" for child
"scran" for food
Scottish Slang
Scottish Slang
Scottish Slang
Margaret Tudor
Susan Boyle
Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England, served as the Queen consort of Scotland, as wife of James IV, from 1503 to 1513.
Susan Boyle shot to fame with her rendition of I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misérables in an audition for Britain's Got Talent.
Andy Murray
Gordon Ramsay
One of the best British professional tennis players of all time, Andy Murray is popularly known as the Great Scot
Gordon Ramsay is a British chef whose restaurants have been awarded 16 Michelin stars in total.
Scottish Slang
Glaswegian dialect
the diversity of language and dialects adds richness and complexity to communication. Doric dialect, prevalent in the northeast of Scotland.
“Gimee a gobble” – can I have a beer please?
Words like "fit" for "what" and "quine" for "girl".
Scottish Slang
reflection of the country's rich history and diverse communities
reveals the journey of its language over centuries
understand its culture and people better.
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
References
- Dempster, R. (2014). Your Essential Phrasebook for Scottish Vocabulary. The Wilderness Scotland https://www.wildernessscotland.com/blog/scottish-words/
- Helder, R. (2022). L Vocalisation: The Development and Spread of L Vocalisation in Great Britain and the United States [Master's Thesis, University of Oslo]. DUO Research Archive. https://www.duo.uio.no/handle/10852/100282
- Hughes, A., Trudgill, P., & Watt, D. (2012). English accents & dialects (5th ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203784440
- Puklim, M., & Jauriberry, T. (2011). Language change in action - Variation in Scottish English. Ranam (Recherches anglaises et nord-américaines), 44, 83-100. https://hal.science/hal-02499025
- Stuart-Smith, J. (2004). Scottish English: phonology. In B. Kortmann, E. W. Schneider, K. Burridge, R. Mesthrie, & C. Upton (Eds.). (2004), A handbook of varieties of English. Volume 1: Phonology. Mouton de Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110197181
- University of Aberdeen. (2019, February 13). North-East Scots (Doric): The History, Present & Future (Complete Video) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH8pxfqgSBQ
- Vanity Fair. Gerard Butler teaches you Scottish slang (2018). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c42dvgPIfSk
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Scottish Accent
Mª Elena Fernández Aracil Eva Gaona Pérez Paula Jávega Toledo
Index
Introduction
Consonants
Vowels
Scottish Slang
Conclusion
References
INTRODUCTION
Scottish Accent(s)
from a sociolinguistic point of view
CONSONANTS
Consonants in Scottish accent
Stops are generally less aspirated in SSE and Scots POA of /t, d/ is more fronted or dental
/t/-glottalling is very common, especially among working-class speakers Glottalisation of /p/ and /k/ also reported among young people
bottle: /ʔ/ paper: /ʔ/
Consonants in Scottish accent
/l/ is usually clear in the Highlands and dark /ɫ/ in the Lowlands /l/-vocalisation, a Scots historical process, is still present
all: /a̠/ milk: /mɪʊk/
In Urban Scots: /θ/ → /h/; /ð/ → /ɾ/, /v/ In Glasgow (working-class adolescents): /θ/ → /f/
θ ð
brother: /'brʌɾər/ /'brʌvər/
think: /hɪŋk/ /fɪŋk/
Consonants in Scottish accent
In Scottish accents, there is a distinction between witch /w/ and which /ʍ/. /ʍ/ is not present in RP or other Southern accents.In Aberdeen, /f/ is used instead of /ʍ/who: /fu:/
The /x/ sound comes from Scots and appears borrowings and place names. However, it is gradually disappearing and, in some cases, it is substituted by /k/.Loch Ness: /x/ > /k/
Scottish accent is generally rhotic. However, contrary to popular stereotype, the alveolar trill /r/ is not common at all, and <r> is realised by /ɹ ɻ ɾ/.Loss of post-vocalic /r/.
VOWELS
The Scottish English vowels are:
MONOPHTHONGIZATION
FRONTING AND BACKING
RHOTICITY
VOWEL LENGTH
MONOPHTHONGIZATION
refers to the process where diphthongs (vowel sounds composed of two elements) are simplified into single vowel sounds.
FACE
Standard English: [eɪ]. Scottish English [eː].
Scottish English often features simpler, monophthongal vowel sounds.
BOAT
Standard English: [oʊ]. Scottish English [o].
RHOTICITY
The selection and realization of vowel before /r/ varies considerably.
"fir, fern, fur " - some speakers will show one /ɪ/ or /ʌ/ , two /ʌ,ɛ/or three vowels /ʌ,ɪ,ɛ/.
Vowel breaking in the form of epenthetic schwa emerging before /r/ after most high vowels
There are also difference in the back vowel used before /r/ in NORTH and FORCE
VOWEL LENGHT
The Scottish Vowel Length Rule refers to the phenomenon whereby vowels are phonetically long in certain environments
Before /r/
Before a boundary (including a morpheme boundary)
Before voiced fricatives
breathe, beer, bee, and agreed are longer than in brief, bead, and greed.
Fronting and backing
Scottish English exhibits interesting variations in the placement of vowels within the mouth, known as fronting and backing.
BACKING Certain vowels"backed," meaning they are pronounced further back in the mouth compared to standard English.
FRONTING Some vowels may be "fronted," meaning they are pronounced closer to the front of the mouth compared to other English varieties.
"goat"
"meet"
the "ee" sound may be pronounced further forward in the mouth.
"o" sound may be pronounced deeper in the throat.
scottish slang
Scottish Slang
Centuries ago, Gaelic, an ancient Celtic language, was spoken across the land.
"loch" for lake
"ceilidh" for a party
Scottish Slang
As people lived alongside each other, Norse settlers brought their language too. From them, Scots inherited words
"kirk" for church
"holm" for island
Scottish Slang
Then, as trade and contact with England grew, Scottish English started to take shape.
"wean" for child
"scran" for food
Scottish Slang
Scottish Slang
Scottish Slang
Margaret Tudor
Susan Boyle
Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England, served as the Queen consort of Scotland, as wife of James IV, from 1503 to 1513.
Susan Boyle shot to fame with her rendition of I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misérables in an audition for Britain's Got Talent.
Andy Murray
Gordon Ramsay
One of the best British professional tennis players of all time, Andy Murray is popularly known as the Great Scot
Gordon Ramsay is a British chef whose restaurants have been awarded 16 Michelin stars in total.
Scottish Slang
Glaswegian dialect
the diversity of language and dialects adds richness and complexity to communication. Doric dialect, prevalent in the northeast of Scotland.
“Gimee a gobble” – can I have a beer please?
Words like "fit" for "what" and "quine" for "girl".
Scottish Slang
reflection of the country's rich history and diverse communities
reveals the journey of its language over centuries
understand its culture and people better.
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
References
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