Accentism – discriminating against someone because of their accent – has a long history in the UK, where the way someone speaks is often an easy way to tell their social class. People with ...

For example, the report concluded the soccer superstar dropped the "h" from words like "him" 80 percent of the time before the move, whereas now he only drops it 20 percent of the time. (Perhaps ...

Whether you speak Cockney slang, have a Scouse lilt or are full-on Geordie, there are no shortage of accents across the UK. Now a study suggests children as young as five start to link them to social ...

Gemma King receives funding from the Australian Research Council. In two of the biggest films released this summer, Gladiator II and Nosferatu, most actors seem to be speaking like they’re in a ...

Ben Fogle once claimed that he was dropped from Countryfile because of his posh accent. The star found fame 25 years ago when he took part in reality TV show Castaway, but then landed a role as a ...