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QuestionHow would one pronounce "like", "might" or "right"?Community AnswerWhen I say these words in a cockney accent, I sort of imagine that I have a large piece of apple in my mouth. You have to expand your mouth in a more "o" ish shape when you get to the "igh" part. Don't enunciate the "t" as much if at all. Drag out the "igh" a little bit. Don't say the "r" in right. I hope this helps. Or should I say," Ay 'ope dis 'elps."
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QuestionDoes "mother" follow the same dialogue rules regarding pronunciation?Community Answer"Mother" should sound something like "movah," along with "brother" which sounds like "bruvah." For example, "Movah, I'm goin' out wiv me bruvah."
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QuestionWhy do young Cockneys say "bruv" instead of "bro"?Community AnswerBecause they pronounce "brother" as "bruvah," so "bruv" is a shortened version of that.
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QuestionHow do I pronounce the words 'the, this, these, those, them and there' with a Cockney accent?Community Answer'The', 'this' and 'them' are pronounced the same, while 'these' sounds more like you're saying 'they's'. With 'those' you have to enunciate the 'o' a bit more, and with 'there' just don't say the 'r' sound.
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QuestionHow long will it take me to do this?Community AnswerDepending on your skill in language interpretation, it may take you a few hours to a year.
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QuestionWhat female characters have a good example of a cockney accent in dialogue? I've found videos of Mary Poppins and Eliza from My Fair Lady singing, but I'm struggling to find examples of straight dialogue.HumanBeingTop AnswererTry watching the UK soap opera Eastenders for a modern cockney accent. Be sure to study the born-and-bred characters, not the incomers. Watch BBC London news if possible, again studying the accents of those who feature in the news who are from the East End of London.
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QuestionWould the Artful Dodger pronounce anything differently?Community AnswerDodger is a cockney Londoner, so probably not much for the pronunciation. His accent is very strong, so he would be quite loud and sound obnoxious and emphasize words. For slang used, many of Fagin's gang use slang to avoid being caught. So, instead of saying "You are stupid!" he would say "You are green!" which is used in many adaptations of the book. Slang like 'beak', meaning magistrate or judge, would be used.
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QuestionWhat can cause someone not from the region to talk like this?Community AnswerIt's a common accent for people to imitate, many people find it funny.
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QuestionDoes anyone know any true Cockney speakers who are celebrities or actors?Community AnswerIf you watch Les Miserables, the kid Gavroche has a cockney accent. His accent is pretty spot-on, although he doesn't use it in other movies.
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QuestionWhere does the Cockney accent originate?HumanBeingTop AnswererCockney people who originally, habitually spoke this way lived in the East End of London. Some say that to be a true Cockney, you have to have been born within the earshot of the chimes of bells of St Mary le Bow Church. Today, many Londoners have Cockney-type accents.
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QuestionCan you give me tips on how to sing in a cockney accent? I have to sing a part of 'Consider Yourself', and it doesn't sound right.Community AnswerTry listening to music from Mary Poppins and My Fair Lady so that you can get an idea and practice a lot.
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QuestionHow do I say "throat" with a Cockney accent?Community AnswerReplace the "th" with an "f," so like "froat," nearly like "float.0" Emphasize the "oa" as well, and cut off the "t" at the end.
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QuestionHow do I pronounce you in a Cockney accent?Community AnswerYou would pronounce "you" just as you would in a British/RP accent, dragging out the "ou" a bit.
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QuestionHow do I pronounce "stay" in a Cockney accent?Community AnswerIt sounds like a mix of "stay" and "stoy".
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QuestionHow would you pronounce "teacher" in a Cockney accent?Community AnswerPronounce it as follows: Te-cha. Tay (as in Taylor) and cha (as in charm).
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QuestionCan you explain what you mean by "rhyming" more clearly?Community AnswerInstead of just saying the actual word (such as 'believe' instead of 'Adam and Eve'), people with Cockney accents may use different words; for example, if someone asked you what time it was, they might ask 'what does your kettle and hob say?' instead of 'what does your watch say?'. If this still isn't clear, watch the movie 'Mary Poppins Returns', since there is a whole song about this that makes it fun to learn.
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QuestionIs this how most people talk in England?HumanBeingTop AnswererThis is not how most people talk in England. There are many dialects in England. Some people speak the way their friends and family do and others mimic accents from people they admire.
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QuestionIs Manchester accent considered as cockney?HumanBeingTop AnswererNo. Mancunians (people raised in Manchester) do not speak with Cockney accents. The accent of someone from Manchester sounds nothing like a Cockney accent to others that speak British English. The Manchester accent is certainly not a Cockney accent.
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QuestionOim tryna write a book, an i got dis one character 'oo 'as a Cockney accent, am oi doin' good 'ere?HumanBeingTop AnswererYeah, yer doin' pritee good China. Try to focus on the content of your book though, don't get caught up in writting an authentic Cockney accent.
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