The Lancashire accent is disappearing and could disappear ENTIRELY in 'next generations', study warns
The Lancashire accent is unique because of its harsh rhotic "R" sound in words like "car". Scientists say this rhotic "R" could disappear over the next generations
It may not be long before you hear one of Britain's most distinctive accents .
Celebrities like Eric Morecambe, Jane Horrocks and Jim Bowen have made the Lancashire accent famous, but scientists say it is dying out. disappear.
The Lancashire accent is unique in its use of the 'Arr' sound in words like 'car' or 'father'.
However, researchers at the University of Lancashire say young people in the region are starting to ditch those so-called 'rhotic R's'.
Worrying, this distinctive accent could disappear completely within just a few generations.
It may not be long before you hear one of Britain's most distinctive accents .
Celebrities like Eric Morecambe, Jane Horrocks and Jim Bowen have made the Lancashire accent famous, but scientists say it is dying out. disappear.
The Lancashire accent is unique in its use of the 'Arr' sound in words like 'car' or 'father'.
However, researchers at the University of Lancashire say young people in the region are starting to ditch those so-called 'rhotic R's'.
Worrying, this distinctive accent could disappear completely within just a few generations.
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