Devon Accent Information Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What is present in the West Country of Devon? Why?
A
Slight accent variations because of Anglo-Saxon territory spreads
2
Q
What is happening to the Devon accent? Why?
A
It is gradually changing due to urbanisation
3
Q
What are Lexical variations?
A
Ways of saying words differently
4
Q
How is “You” lexically varied in Devon accents?
A
It is said as “Ye”
5
Q
What happens to “They” in Devon?
A
It can replace the words “They” or “Those”
6
Q
What is an example of more “They” abundance in the Devon dialect?
A
“They shoes be mine”
7
Q
What does “Starved” mean in the Devon dialect?
A
Means “Cold”
8
Q
What type of accent is the Devon accent in terms of “r” stressing?
A
A rhotic accent
