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I've only seen him for 8 minutes but I will die for Paul The way he says "Love" when addressing her *is gonna be the end of my hopeless romantic heart*
Immagine a little version of me working as a waitress in London. A 23yo Italian girl, who barely knew how to say "hello" and "goodbye" in English back then. Now, imagine me dealing with cockney, Irish and Scottish accents every day. Now count how many bottles I gave to my costumers instead of butter. And how many butters instead of bottles? Yeah, exactly.
Isn´t nice to know things moved far forward and today the whole thing is about to be... 100% incomprehensible? Figure out how many wogs and foreigners move around London these days b-e-l-i-e-v-i-n-g they speak English?
For me, his expressions looked a bit arrogant. Many times he makes facial expressions of contempt (mouth). Also, look the way he moves his head up while saying goodbye to her, short after the 7:37. Among other movements, like position of his head and hands in his pockets the entire interview.
This video actually helped me understand the Nigerian accent. Since Nigeria was colonized by the Brits, Nigerian acquired the dropping of the "H" in their words. I love linguistics.
Thank you, by the way. It was this video and videos like this that really helped me nail the Cockney accent for my university's touring children's show production of Peter Pan. Director wanted the pirates to do Cockney, gave us some time to prepare it before rehearsals if we wanted, if not she (being the school's dialect coach) was alright with working with those that didn't. I was the only one that came in with one, and it was so thick and true to life she was the only one that understood me. Made me tone it down (several times) so that the kids could understand it. I can see her point, little American kids are not going to be able to understand a thick Cockney. Fast forward to a couple weeks ago, and I had a native English woman, I couldn't tell if she was a parent or a teacher, run up to me after the performance and ask if it was a real English accent, and was shocked I wasn't a native! She couldn't tell the difference!
Going on a study abroad to America soon and wondering how’ll they’ll take it aha, I get pulled aside for my cockney accent all the time and I’m studying up north in England and my voice already sticks out like a saw thumb, so America will be a big change lol
The really funny thing is that our English teachers in Croatia really used to emphasise the proper pronunciation of "th" sound. And then you come to London and a lot of natives - Cockneys especially, of course - pronounce it simply as an "f" ... or a "v" or a "d" as you emphasised.
Michael Caine was the first British actor to become a big international star speaking his native Cockney dialect in films. Before the sixties only actors with 'cultured or posh' accents played the leading roles, and actors with regional accents were restricted to portraying working class roles. Accents in the UK back in the time used to define a person's 'class' and limit their opportunities. No accent is better than the other. Viva la difference!
That’s pretty spot on. I find with the Cockney accent, the point of resonance is in the throat. It’s at least 80% or the accent. When you talk in the back of your throat, many of the sounds you mention come out. Cheers. Love your videos
I like how Ann laughs in a case of most unusual sound of accent) It is a reaction of a person who really interested in her job and very like it as well.
My fiance is from East London with a mixed accent between RP and Cockney. I myself am Boston American. The Boston accent is similar to Cockney. Some drop the T in the middle of words and most everyone drops the R at the end of words. So I've found it somewhat easy to pick it up. Especially the dropping of R and T. Also replacing the TH with W or V has been easy for me.
I remember my dad found a guy to help repair a leak in my roof. He was from England (I’m in the US) and he had a cockney accent so thick you could cut it with a knife. I couldn’t understand half him the time. 🤣
My parents are Swedish and have spent lots of time in Sweden and the UK. I think it's easier to understand Swedes than some of the regional British accents. Like a thick full-on Cockney or Geordie, the Swede will probably come through more clearly.
Anna, I've just signed up to your channel, and I can only say that many of my mates at University wouldn't have failed the oral exam of English Sociolinguistics had they watched your videos... Thank you very much... I hope I could be part of your "project" some day.
We Americans often use a "d" sound for "t". We would say something like "wader" when saying water. We would also say "ow" more like the Cockney "ow". But we don't drop our "h". We would drop "g" at the end of "ing", however. Depending on where in America one is from, of course.
Im in a school production of Matilda as Mr Wormwood and have to do a Cockney acccent! Im from Yorkshire! The accents are very different! Video help alot 🙏
As an American I really like the cockney accent. But basically it seems it’s like American accents NY vs West Coast. New Yorkers would be our cockneys. And just like most Americans like me like the cockney accent as this stereotypical English accent… many in the U.K see the East Coast NY type accents as stereotypical American accents. When really it’s not just like cockneys isn’t really the majorly of English accents… even know us Americans believe it is. I’m in Ca and we talk slower with better letter pronunciation than East Coast accents. Also with a kind of more chill vibe to the accent it’s less abrasive sounding. But like as I said as an American I personally love the cockney accent and think it’s wonderful.
Love you because you teach us about your country that is wonderful thing you made us feel as if we were in UK sorry for my english but i'm working on improving it
I'm from Kent and I tend to switch between a "posh" more RP type of accent depending on where I am and what i'm doing, for example speaking to a hotel receptionist, a police officer or if i'm on the phone at work. If i'm in an informal setting such as at home, or with people I know aren't "posh" then I adopt a bit more of a cockney accent. Where it gets fun is when i'm on a fashion shoot with local models (I'm a fashion photographer) and we're in work mode, I have a posh accent but when we're on a break or i'm comfortable with a particular model / hair stylist / client then the cockney accent comes out a bit more.
Pretty spot on with that - the only thing (fing) I find I do as well is say me instead of my. It's strange having your accent broken down like that though!
This British accent clips definitely affirm that outside of RP accent alot of them drop the H vowels and contract the double Ts and single T words, which might also reaffirm the French influence in pronouncing certain words among people who don't speak with an RP accent.
apparently american slang is just a collection of different words and phrases from various british slang. pipe down has been used at least as far back as the 50s (seen it in used in the tv show "i love lucy) and still here it today. that is what i learned today watching several of these videos. also a lot of the rules of the accents are in american accents like in the south, most would say "watchin'" instead of "watching" and "yuh" instead of "you" and "wadduh" instead of "water". explains why its easier (or so ive heard) for brits to do an american southern accent then any other american accent
OI THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BRIOLLIANT AYE, ELPED ME WOIFE LEARN THE BRIISH ACCENT, AND IF YOU ARE AVIN A BUBBLE YOU BETTER SCREW OFF EN AY AND THOSE WHO ARENT LAFIN HAVE A NOICE DAY AYE LADS
Hello, I felt quite difficult to understand what Paul was talking about, in some cases I could not hear him, but i Will train more and more my English, thanks Anna
Interview me on a zoom call or however you see fit, I was born in Birmingham but I have been told I articulate in an extremely “posh” way. My mother is from Chile in South America and my father from Shrewsbury. I would absolutely love to discourse with you as I believe my language skills are unique- as are yours.
I don’t have an rp accent or a cockney accent but live in the south and all my southern friends at school are like FOREIGHNER! i only have a manc accent tho my friends really don’t like it so I have been forced to change it... I’m coming back! 😂😂😂
I’ve been watching some videos about cockney accent. Like how Paul gives examples. Very natural hahah. He looks a bit nervous at the first half though. Was he uncomfortable facing the camera......
NolePtr I mean it does sound more charming than an American accent, but at least they pronounce "th" words correctly 😂 but seriously it depends on how the American was raised to determine if they speak proper English instead of slang. But I wouldn't say it's one of the worst accents. But I don't live near the average American people so what do I know 🤔
The hard part is teaching French and Romance speakers that H is important in pronunciation, and then they end up finding an English speaker with a Cockney accent.
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I've only seen him for 8 minutes but I will die for Paul
The way he says "Love" when addressing her *is gonna be the end of my hopeless romantic heart*
Calm down luv, 'es only a cockney geezer!
Absolutely 💯 ❤️
Right? I'd be his female spy sidekick in the next James Bond that always dies.
Man, I just smile uncontrollably whenever he utters a phrase.
Immagine a little version of me working as a waitress in London.
A 23yo Italian girl, who barely knew how to say "hello" and "goodbye" in English back then.
Now, imagine me dealing with cockney, Irish and Scottish accents every day.
Now count how many bottles I gave to my costumers instead of butter. And how many butters instead of bottles?
Yeah, exactly.
Isn´t nice to know things moved far forward and today the whole thing is about to be... 100% incomprehensible?
Figure out how many wogs and foreigners move around London these days b-e-l-i-e-v-i-n-g they speak English?
lmao 😂😂🤣🤣
You having a bubble???
FFS. lmao 😂😂😂👌💯
But you didn't have many Barney's, did ya? And iwaitresses have customers usually they aren't costume-ers or costumiers if they are pretentious :)
How do they say " I hate you"
"I ate you"?
Davide Benaissa lmaooo I live for this type of comments
Run! Cannibal is coming
Wouldnt it go like: "fock you mate"?
More like oh do Fock ov ol Chap am havin me tea n biscuits
It would be "I 'ate ya'
I grew up in East London and this has shown me that I have not manage to lose as much as my accent as I had thought. Very interesting.
You don't need to lose it be proud
Same here grew up in forest gate and now like in NYC. Sometimes the odd word comes out. Trying to order water is a challenge
Her smiles throughout this video are the most genuine ones ever
That man is handsome.
Kirokill im not gay but yes, he is so fucking handsome
e's facking 'andsome
He looks like David Tennant omf
Anna had the hots for him
Not with that haircut.
that dude is daddy af not gonna lie
dafuq
Maya Foley yesssss 😏
dafuq does that mean?
For me, his expressions looked a bit arrogant. Many times he makes facial expressions of contempt (mouth). Also, look the way he moves his head up while saying goodbye to her, short after the 7:37. Among other movements, like position of his head and hands in his pockets the entire interview.
@@Fernandonnne Well, those were pretty much signs of being uncomfortable rather that arrogance, but he may be arrogant either
I came here to hear my grandparents accent and ended up falling I love. Aren't they adorable x
The psychotic smile given when saying "We got into a fight."
My favourite part of the video, tbh
That's how you know he's genuinely cockney.
Yeah, I caught that too. A man that fancies a bit of the old ultraviolence.
@@MrBlaktoe Nowt wrong wi obliging someone on the old cobbles!
@@MrBlaktoe Nowt wrong wi obliging someone on the old cobbles!
*tries to concentrate and not get distracted with British beauty*
*OH NO, HE'S HOT!!*
Lol
I’m getting sick of these comments from you creepy bitches
Keep it to yourself
@@speshalkmf9273 Prudes have no place on YT, disappear Speshal K!
@@speshalkmf9273 maybe a bit rude but I feel exactly the same
@@speshalkmf9273 agreed mate, theses prevents need to be married off or find some religion so shut up about him.
I like the smile that dawned upon his face when he first said the word "Fight."
His accent is so gentle 😁
"This bu'ah is be'ah!" Really cool accent!
One of the reasons I **loved** the "Minder" TV series was because of the "Sowf London" accents!
This video actually helped me understand the Nigerian accent. Since Nigeria was colonized by the Brits, Nigerian acquired the dropping of the "H" in their words. I love linguistics.
Nigeria was colonised by Cockneys? Gor blimey, are you avin a bubble?
6:43 "pass me the baeh!"
Thank you, by the way. It was this video and videos like this that really helped me nail the Cockney accent for my university's touring children's show production of Peter Pan. Director wanted the pirates to do Cockney, gave us some time to prepare it before rehearsals if we wanted, if not she (being the school's dialect coach) was alright with working with those that didn't. I was the only one that came in with one, and it was so thick and true to life she was the only one that understood me. Made me tone it down (several times) so that the kids could understand it. I can see her point, little American kids are not going to be able to understand a thick Cockney.
Fast forward to a couple weeks ago, and I had a native English woman, I couldn't tell if she was a parent or a teacher, run up to me after the performance and ask if it was a real English accent, and was shocked I wasn't a native! She couldn't tell the difference!
That’s so good to hear. :)
The man is handsome
Why are people acting like he is talking differently he sounds normal to me
I like his grin when they say "fight."
5:20 lmaooo the tension
I’m American and when I think of a British accent this is what I think of ❤️
Going on a study abroad to America soon and wondering how’ll they’ll take it aha, I get pulled aside for my cockney accent all the time and I’m studying up north in England and my voice already sticks out like a saw thumb, so America will be a big change lol
William Wilberforce oh we Americans love a British accent ❤️ you’ll probably get tired of people asking you to say stuff lol
Rochell Barbara aha already used to it up north !
You forgot to address the "l" at the end of the word :)
As in still, pill, Phil, mill etc. In cockney that "l" would sound more like a "w" in water.
The really funny thing is that our English teachers in Croatia really used to emphasise the proper pronunciation of "th" sound. And then you come to London and a lot of natives - Cockneys especially, of course - pronounce it simply as an "f" ... or a "v" or a "d" as you emphasised.
Michael Caine was the first British actor to become a big international star speaking his native Cockney dialect in films. Before the sixties only actors with 'cultured or posh' accents played the leading roles, and actors with regional accents were restricted to portraying working class roles. Accents in the UK back in the time used to define a person's 'class' and limit their opportunities. No accent is better than the other. Viva la difference!
tecnaman he is from south east London - elephant and castle. It’s slightly different to east London cockney but similar.
That’s pretty spot on. I find with the Cockney accent, the point of resonance is in the throat. It’s at least 80% or the accent. When you talk in the back of your throat, many of the sounds you mention come out. Cheers. Love your videos
The glottal stop is pretty universal for the English now, even she pretty much did it at the end for the word 'button'.
I don't know how I got here, but thanks to this beautiful man, I never want to leave :D
He is the english Gentleman of All my romance novel fantasys
I like how Ann laughs in a case of most unusual sound of accent) It is a reaction of a person who really interested in her job and very like it as well.
My fiance is from East London with a mixed accent between RP and Cockney. I myself am Boston American. The Boston accent is similar to Cockney. Some drop the T in the middle of words and most everyone drops the R at the end of words.
So I've found it somewhat easy to pick it up. Especially the dropping of R and T. Also replacing the TH with W or V has been easy for me.
I remember my dad found a guy to help repair a leak in my roof. He was from England (I’m in the US) and he had a cockney accent so thick you could cut it with a knife. I couldn’t understand half him the time. 🤣
5:21 was waiting for him to say "Get your coat love, you've pulled!"
My parents are Swedish and have spent lots of time in Sweden and the UK. I think it's easier to understand Swedes than some of the regional British accents. Like a thick full-on Cockney or Geordie, the Swede will probably come through more clearly.
Damn, this video was amazing. I loved every second of it! In fact, my favorite part of it was how you two seemed to get along oh so well.
The cockney accent is very similar to the way we sound in Adelaide South Australia
The pronunciation of TH, OW and His similar to Latin languages. As a portuguese speaker I think this is wonderful
Anna, I've just signed up to your channel, and I can only say that many of my mates at University wouldn't have failed the oral exam of English Sociolinguistics had they watched your videos... Thank you very much... I hope I could be part of your "project" some day.
+ariel consuegra wow high praise indeed. I'm honoured. Thank you for your kind words and your support.
Great video Anna. I'm trying to learn a cockney accent for a theatre production.
+Robbie Wales wonderful- good luck
Huge thanks Anna and Paul
She is brilliant
Cockney is just about the only UK accent, where the "Glottal Stop" is pronounced, "Glo'al" 😂 🤣
Also the Mancunian accent does
We Americans often use a "d" sound for "t". We would say something like "wader" when saying water. We would also say "ow" more like the Cockney "ow". But we don't drop our "h". We would drop "g" at the end of "ing", however. Depending on where in America one is from, of course.
My favourite accents
West Country
Cockney
MLE
RP
Yorkshire
Scottish
personally just watching this so i can read this fanfic easier. the mc speaks cockney
He can't help but smile when he says fight i notice
6:48 I think I need to follow Paul's twitter and instagram, but I don't know the handles :(
Im in a school production of Matilda as Mr Wormwood and have to do a Cockney acccent! Im from Yorkshire! The accents are very different! Video help alot 🙏
Squibily Boi I have a callback audition for Mrs.Wormwood today! Wish me luck!!
Samm Johnson good luck! Your going for a great part!
...Maaaannnn...she is a CUTIE...(whew)...(!) :>o
As an American I really like the cockney accent. But basically it seems it’s like American accents NY vs West Coast. New Yorkers would be our cockneys. And just like most Americans like me like the cockney accent as this stereotypical English accent… many in the U.K see the East Coast NY type accents as stereotypical American accents. When really it’s not just like cockneys isn’t really the majorly of English accents… even know us Americans believe it is. I’m in Ca and we talk slower with better letter pronunciation than East Coast accents. Also with a kind of more chill vibe to the accent it’s less abrasive sounding. But like as I said as an American I personally love the cockney accent and think it’s wonderful.
Virginia is east coast and we speak very relaxed.
Love you because you teach us about your country that is wonderful thing you made us feel as if we were in UK sorry for my english but i'm working on improving it
I'm from Kent and I tend to switch between a "posh" more RP type of accent depending on where I am and what i'm doing, for example speaking to a hotel receptionist, a police officer or if i'm on the phone at work. If i'm in an informal setting such as at home, or with people I know aren't "posh" then I adopt a bit more of a cockney accent.
Where it gets fun is when i'm on a fashion shoot with local models (I'm a fashion photographer) and we're in work mode, I have a posh accent but when we're on a break or i'm comfortable with a particular model / hair stylist / client then the cockney accent comes out a bit more.
Can you show an example of British Jamaican accent?
vir123456 johnson this will be very interesting especially a lot of inner city slang derives from Jamaican Patois
Pretty spot on with that - the only thing (fing) I find I do as well is say me instead of my. It's strange having your accent broken down like that though!
'Ello there, 'ow you doin'?
Seamus Gorman a few years ago
This British accent clips definitely affirm that outside of RP accent alot of them drop the H vowels and contract the double Ts and single T words, which might also reaffirm the French influence in pronouncing certain words among people who don't speak with an RP accent.
I love how they aren't telling you which letters. Is he saying Mo(th)er, or Mo(v)er? I can't tell.
Thank you very much
Because of British movies, the cockney accent had become a new way to mimick the British by me and my buddies. Ow ya doin bruv?
apparently american slang is just a collection of different words and phrases from various british slang. pipe down has been used at least as far back as the 50s (seen it in used in the tv show "i love lucy) and still here it today. that is what i learned today watching several of these videos. also a lot of the rules of the accents are in american accents like in the south, most would say "watchin'" instead of "watching" and "yuh" instead of "you" and "wadduh" instead of "water". explains why its easier (or so ive heard) for brits to do an american southern accent then any other american accent
OI THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BRIOLLIANT AYE, ELPED ME WOIFE LEARN THE BRIISH ACCENT, AND IF YOU ARE AVIN A BUBBLE YOU BETTER SCREW OFF EN AY AND THOSE WHO ARENT LAFIN HAVE A NOICE DAY AYE LADS
HOTTIE
meow
lucas adam i have ur ip
Picking up on a lot of chemistry between these two. She definitely seemed into him, imo. It was cute. I wonder if they went out after the video.
I would say compared to some, his accent is not as strong, but boy is he charming!
Hello, I felt quite difficult to understand what Paul was talking about, in some cases I could not hear him, but i Will train more and more my English, thanks Anna
very nice vid! non english speaker question: what's her comment at min 5.22?
I need to replay this video
the most famous british accent of them all lol cause oliver twist and my fair lady have cursed you all
That's remind me about Kent Paul from GTA Vice City, cockney accent is nice to learn of it.
Omg that accent though 😭❤️😍
Interview me on a zoom call or however you see fit, I was born in Birmingham but I have been told I articulate in an extremely “posh” way. My mother is from Chile in South America and my father from Shrewsbury. I would absolutely love to discourse with you as I believe my language skills are unique- as are yours.
wow different accent thank you Anna 🗣🧑🏫🇬🇧💖💖
I was waiting for him to say "bottle of water" 😂
The way she introduced Paul and just talks about the accent
Hi HeS a CoCknEY
OoH IntReStIng U sAid WiTh NoT WiFf
Cockney is my favourite accent
My favorite accent ❤❤❤❤❤
I wish they would just smash and get it over with ffs
g g lmaooooo
"Are you having a bubble?" means "Are you pulling my pisser?" I suppose.
He's so cute xD
"She turned me into a newt!", "I got better." 6:29
Now here is a good old tune and culture clash: th-cam.com/video/vvPuj4f5CKw/w-d-xo.html
I don’t have an rp accent or a cockney accent but live in the south and all my southern friends at school are like
FOREIGHNER!
i only have a manc accent tho my friends really don’t like it so I have been forced to change it... I’m coming back! 😂😂😂
Awesome and funny video, thank you for posting it!
You say hello and I say all right. Better than learning Japanese.
I’ve been watching some videos about cockney accent. Like how Paul gives examples. Very natural hahah. He looks a bit nervous at the first half though. Was he uncomfortable facing the camera......
Can’t stop picturing Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins. Lol
Anna you did a great job but Cockney also drop the S sound for example i say it costs 15 pounds they say it costs 15 pound
Thank you. A very nice video, and useful
Cockney and manchester have very similar pronunciation.
Cockney is by far the best English accent
Just remembering to Navile Longbottom
Great video! Thanks!
Dude's slick
lol. Cockney is such a lazy accent.
Imya Familiya that is true but it's beautiful
You're damn right there.
More lazy than an American accent. That's saying something.
it's an accent of city people who don't take no shit from nobody, like New Yawkas
NolePtr I mean it does sound more charming than an American accent, but at least they pronounce "th" words correctly 😂 but seriously it depends on how the American was raised to determine if they speak proper English instead of slang. But I wouldn't say it's one of the worst accents. But I don't live near the average American people so what do I know 🤔
The hard part is teaching French and Romance speakers that H is important in pronunciation, and then they end up finding an English speaker with a Cockney accent.
Lol indeed
adele has this accent .
Question 🙋♂️ Does the cockney accent include the sassy attitude? Cause everyone I hear with that accent has an attitude 😄 Am I right?
😂
No we're loverly people were known as the salt of the earth ask any cockney and they 're tell the same
Was trying for the wholesome nolaff mood but then I see the top comments and crack up
For classic Cockney accent listen to any interview made to Ian Dury
Like her laugh a lot