UK Accents Quiz

Regional accents reflect the diversity and cultural richness that exist across our nations. They add character to our shared language and provide a sense of identity and belonging. However, regional accents are often stigmatised and discriminated against. This interactive allows you to hear some of the amazing accents from across our nations. It offers a fun quiz testing how well you can identify where these accents come from and gives a glimpse into some of the biases against regional accents that still exist.

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