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It depends on what type of Irish accent you want to emulate. Contrary to pop culture, there is more than one Irish accent. The most notable accents in Ireland are the North Dublin Accent, the South Dublin Accent, the Midland Accent, the Western accent, the Northern Ireland Accent and the Cork Accent.
Note: There's no way you'll be able to pull off these accents simply by reading this, it's just a guide. The only way to do these accents is to listen to them. Also, many of these accents are stereotypical and may not accurately represent their region of origin but rather how the accent is commonly portrayed.
North Dublin: North Dublin accents are notable for the substitution of 'th' with 'd' (there becomes dere or dare) and 'ir' become 'oor' (first becomes foorst, burst becomes boorst). Though generally low sounding, North Dublin accents utilize a varied amount of inflections per sentence and sometimes per word. A 'd' sound can often be used instead of or after 'r' sounds in words (parents becomes padents or pardents). Because of the amount of traits and quirks, this is a difficult accent to recreate. North Dublin accents can be heard on the Irish soap 'Fair City' and more exaggerated (although possibly not in many cases) by Irish comedian Katherine Lynch's character, Sheila Sheik.
Ah, howiyas! What's da starry? Are ya well? Ah dah's grand, so it is!
"Ah, how are you all? What's up? Are you alright? Ah that's good."
South Dublin: South Dublin accents are sometimes considered a cross between an Irish accent and an American accent, and are recognisable for their replacement of 't' with 'sh' and 'a' and often 'u' with 'o' - (dart becomes dorsh, right becomes roysh, barf becomes borf). Stereotypical South Dublin or "D4" accents are peppered with "Oh my gawd!"s, "totally"s, "likes", and "hello"s. Like that of North Dublin, this is a difficult accent to emulate. The South Dublin accent is found in the Ross O'Carroll Kelly book series.
Oh my gawd, like, I sooo cawn't believe she totally just did that to you!
Oh my god. I really cannot believe that she did that to you.
Midlands Accent: the Midlands Accent is monotone and rather flat. It is found in the areas of Counties Tipperary, Laois, Offaly,Longford Carlow Westmeath, Kilkenny, and to an extent reaches down to Wexford in the South East. It is not musical by any means. The stronger versions would aspirate the vowel sounds: Get Out would be Ge H-out with the t in Get not pronounced and the vowel O in out being aspirated by a strong H sound.
Western Accents: This covers the areas of Clare, Galway Mayo, on the west coast. The accent I think that is most replicated in the American media is closest to the West Clare accent. Notable traits are the replacement of 's' sounds with 'sh' and 'u' sounds with 'a' (starving becomes shtarving, burst becomes barsht). Like most Irish accents, 'th' is almost always replaced with 't' (thin becomes tin, thick becomes tick) except for the word 'the'.
Howiye, lads? How's she cutting? Feck off now, or I'll barsht ye!
How are you all, gentleman? How are things? Now f*ck off, or I'll punch you.
Northern Ireland: This covers all of Northern Ireland including Donegal which is in the Republic but geographically is in the farthest part of the North West fo the country. Each county has a distinct version of the accent. Possibly the most difficult Irish accent to recreate, the Northern Ireland accent is also one of the more recognisable with the focus on 'e' and 'i' sounds. Many 'a' sounds are replaced with 'aw' sounds (adult becomes awdult, etc). The most notable change would possibly be the replacement of 'ow' and 'oo' with 'eye, igh or aye' sounds (now becomes nigh, bow - bigh, down -dine, do - dye, boo, bigh). 'Wee' can be used to pepper the accent ('Have ye got a wee box?')
Hay, I'm nee in toon, I'm locking for a wee halp.
Hi, I'm new in town, I'm looking for some help.
Cork and Kerry: These are located in the South West. The Cork Accent is one of the most infectious of Irish accents and the easiest to pick up. Its raising inflection and fluidity means that many who visit the county often return with its accent unknowingly. 'Boy' (pronounced like the Northern Ireland 'bigh') is frequently used to pepper sentences and phrases as well as 'Oh my god', all with a wavering but raising inflection. 'O' is commonly replaced with 'a' as well. (Cork becomes Cark, fork becomes fark). The Cork accent tends to have a faster pace than any other Irish accent, often making it the most difficult to understand.
What's the craic, boy? Oh my god! Will ye stop messing, like?!
What's up? Oh my god, will you stop that behaviour?
Misc: Ye is used to represent you (+1) in almost all accents except either Dublin accent where 'you' is used in the South and 'yous' or more accurately 'yis' is used in the North.
If you say 'Top of the morning to you', you will be instantly recognised as an impostor as this phrase is rarely to never used in the country.
'Howiya' is a common phrase meaning 'How are you? and used in many of the dialects, most notably North Dublin.
Well here you go, lots of tips to make you more Irish than the Irish themselves. For a better understanding of the Irish accents, I suggest going on YouTube and watching 'Learn To Speak Dublinese or any video with Katherine Lynch.
But increasingly the younger generation 30s down to teens especially if they are educated are speaking in non regional Irish accents so much so that Americans do not recognise them as Irish. They would be termed Mid Atlantic meaning they sound half way between Irish and American. But they do not speak in the defining nasal American accent; its just that they for example may pronounce the letter T like the BritishIrish T but as a D. Example: a lot of is pronounced as a Lotta. This is not true in all cases.
Also the O sound is getting more British like eouw but not as pronounced. It is not the old O as in OH. This is also the influence of the Dublin accent.
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Terms for Irish accent?
There are many different Irish accents. They are usually just described by the county in Ireland that they are from, so a Limerick accent or a Waterford accent or a Roscommon accent etc.
What is an Irish accent referred to as?
A brogue.
Did protestants speak the Irish language?
Yes, there were probably are some Protestants who speak the Irish language. That is not to say that most Protestants speak Irish or that most Irish-speakers are protestant.
Did captain james cook have an accent?
Cook was from the North Riding of Yorkshire. He may have sounded like Ser Alliser Thorne from Game of Thrones.
Do Irish people speak Irish more or English?
They speak both. Irish (Gaelic) and English. Around 40% either speak or at least are competent in Irish. It is a compulsory subject in the Republic in schools. Monolingual Irish speakers are rare and usually found in Western Ireland.
Did Jonathan Swift speak with an Irish Accent?
Jonathan Swift, an Irish writer, likely spoke with an Irish accent given his upbringing in Dublin. However, details about his exact accent are unknown as recordings of his speech do not exist.
Why do Irish people have that cool accent?
Well,why does anyone have an accent?It is reminiscent of where you come from.It is irrelevant whether people regard it as cool or not.The Irish people do not consciously choose to speak in the fashion they do.
How do you speak with a southern Irish accent?
That question is impossible to answer. First of all, there are many accents in Ireland, so there is no such thing as a southern Irish accent. There are lots of very different accents in the south of Ireland. Secondly, you cannot in writing explain an accent. You can only have an idea of an accent by hearing it. You would need to hear a genuine Irish accent, not something in a movie where actors are trying to put on an accent. You can try to tune into some Irish television or radio online or some video websites of genuine Irish people.
How do you speak a southern accent?
That question is impossible to answer. First of all, there are many accents in Ireland, so there is no such thing as a southern Irish accent. There are lots of very different accents in the south of Ireland. Secondly, you cannot in writing explain an accent. You can only have an idea of an accent by hearing it. You would need to hear a genuine Irish accent, not something in a movie where actors are trying to put on an accent. You can try to tune into some Irish television or radio online or some video websites of genuine Irish people.
Do non Irish people find it hard to do Irish accent?
No, i can do a irsh accent and im not Irish
Did Micheal Collins speak with an English accent?
Michael Collins was born in Cork, Ireland, and despite having lived in London and New York, one assumes he retained his Irish accent.
Is the Irish accent closer to the American accent or the English?
The Irish accent is generally considered closer to the English accent than the American accent, as both the Irish and English accents belong to the British Isles. However, the Irish accent has distinctive features that set it apart from both the American and English accents.
What is a broad Irish accent called?
A broad Irish accent is commonly referred to as a "thick" or "strong" Irish accent. It is characterized by its distinctive pronunciation, intonation, and unique speech patterns.
Do people in northern Ireland have a british accent?
No they have an Irish accent.
Terms for Irish accent?
There are many different Irish accents. They are usually just described by the county in Ireland that they are from, so a Limerick accent or a Waterford accent or a Roscommon accent etc.
Where can you hear an Irish accent?
In Ireland, or anywhere in the world where there are Irish people. Irish people are found all over the world, so there are many places where you could hear an Irish accent.
What accent do leprechauns have?
Leprechauns are often depicted with Irish accents in folklore and popular culture. Their accent is typically described as a whimsical and mischievous variation of an Irish brogue.
