Accents are part of who people are. They carry history, identity, and pride. From the deep drawls of the American South to the lilting tones of northern England, these unique ways of speaking connect ...

The Tyne Bridge in Newcastle. Students and professionals from the North of England are frequently mocked for their accent (Photo by English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images) Regional accents are ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 2020 study of how a regional accent could impact wages found that having a different accent can reduce how much you’re paid by ...