The dialect spoken by many people from the South and South East of England, including parts of London, although cockney and Received Pronounciation (the Queen's English) are far more common.
Received Pronounciation can be heard in the same areas as Estuary English, however RP tends to be spoken by the upper classes while Estuary English is spoken by the lower and working class.
Estuary English is also far more common in Younger people, with parents who have RP. So the decline in RP is likely to continue and be replaced with Estuary.
Many features of the Estuary accent include:
- The broad A. This includes pronouncing words such as 'fast > farst' and 'path > parth'
- Regular Glottal stops - This is not pronouncing the letter 'T' in most words. i.e water is pronounced war'er.
Th-Fronting - This is prouncing most words that start a 'Th' with an F. i.e 'Three > free', 'think > fink' and 'north > norf'. If 'th' is in the middle of a word, it is usually replaced with a 'V'. i.e 'other > ovver' 'southern > sovvern'
L-vocalisation - This is not pronouncing the letter 'L' in certain words and tends to be ended with a 'w' sound instead. i.e 'fall > faw' and 'milk > miwk'.
- H-Dropping - not pronouncing the letter 'H' at the start of most words. i.e 'here > ere' and 'hate > ate'
- G's are also not pronounced at the end of words. 'swimming > swimmin'
Other things are included in the accent other than just the pronounciation. This includes double negatives and finishing a lot of sentances with questions even ifthey are not asking a question. i.e I didn't mean to, did I? and 'we should shouldn't we?'
Received Pronounciation can be heard in the same areas as Estuary English, however RP tends to be spoken by the upper classes while Estuary English is spoken by the lower and working class.
Estuary English is also far more common in Younger people, with parents who have RP. So the decline in RP is likely to continue and be replaced with Estuary.
Many features of the Estuary accent include:
- The broad A. This includes pronouncing words such as 'fast > farst' and 'path > parth'
- Regular Glottal stops - This is not pronouncing the letter 'T' in most words. i.e water is pronounced war'er.
Th-Fronting - This is prouncing most words that start a 'Th' with an F. i.e 'Three > free', 'think > fink' and 'north > norf'. If 'th' is in the middle of a word, it is usually replaced with a 'V'. i.e 'other > ovver' 'southern > sovvern'
L-vocalisation - This is not pronouncing the letter 'L' in certain words and tends to be ended with a 'w' sound instead. i.e 'fall > faw' and 'milk > miwk'.
- H-Dropping - not pronouncing the letter 'H' at the start of most words. i.e 'here > ere' and 'hate > ate'
- G's are also not pronounced at the end of words. 'swimming > swimmin'
Other things are included in the accent other than just the pronounciation. This includes double negatives and finishing a lot of sentances with questions even ifthey are not asking a question. i.e I didn't mean to, did I? and 'we should shouldn't we?'
Received Pronounciation can be 'eard in the same areas as Estree Inglish, owever RP tends te be spoken by the upper clarses while Estuary English is spoken by the lower and workin clars.
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e ess tee is the written out pronunciation of the acronym EST, which stands for Exhibit Superior Thoughts.
e ess tee is the written out pronunciation of the acronym EST, which stands for Exhibit Superior Thoughts.
by SipishThom November 30, 2020
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Def: The modification of English used with people for whom English is not their first lanugage.
Characterized by simplified vocabulary, gestures and smiling. A form of generalized speech often used in large multicultural cities to simplify trade and negotiations.
Def: The modification of English used with people for whom English is not their first lanugage.
Characterized by simplified vocabulary, gestures and smiling. A form of generalized speech often used in large multicultural cities to simplify trade and negotiations.
2nd language: (Seeking help from bus driver in broken english)
1st language: Where you go? You go Dufferin Station? I make bus with you. I help you go. No worry, no worry, you sit now.
Bus Driver: Thanks, sorry, my ESESL is really rudimentary.
1st language: Where you go? You go Dufferin Station? I make bus with you. I help you go. No worry, no worry, you sit now.
Bus Driver: Thanks, sorry, my ESESL is really rudimentary.
by mo-yo December 28, 2006
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An Eskil is a calm and understanding type, who takes time for your problems. But who tend to undermine their own problems.
It is easy to see an Eskil, considering its height. He can therefore often bully those who are shorter than himself. There are quite a few. An Eskil therefore also has no problem reaching the top shelves.
He has his own kind of humor, and can be both charming and sweet. But he can also be very stubborn and stand his ground. But they are genuinely kind people.
An Eskil is a calm and understanding type, who takes time for your problems. But who tend to undermine their own problems.
It is easy to see an Eskil, considering its height. He can therefore often bully those who are shorter than himself. There are quite a few. An Eskil therefore also has no problem reaching the top shelves.
He has his own kind of humor, and can be both charming and sweet. But he can also be very stubborn and stand his ground. But they are genuinely kind people.
by me.or.something November 23, 2020
Get the Eskil mug.A system of education where females are in total authoritarian control. Usually a school system characterized by the superintendent, executive staff, and building principals comprised of all women. Men are the employed minority and usually hold subordinate positions.
Male teacher #1: Wow! This school we just got employed by is made up of all female administrators. How will we survive this environment?
Male teacher #2: We are in big trouble. I guess we will just have to accept the fact that this type of school is system of estrocation.
Male teacher #2: We are in big trouble. I guess we will just have to accept the fact that this type of school is system of estrocation.
by skypie August 15, 2011
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2. Used for anyone who buried a brooklyn M.C. with superior flow and original lyrics
2. Used for anyone who buried a brooklyn M.C. with superior flow and original lyrics
by Asterix421 July 29, 2006
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