The variety of English spoken across Scotland. Distinct from Scots (which is sometimes counted as a separate language) but heavily influenced by it.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 55.95°, -3.19°
Dialect comparison
Scottish English vs Southern American English
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Southern Drawl
The dialects of the US South, characterised by the Southern Vowel Shift, the pin-pen merger, and a distinct lexical tradition.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 33.75°, -84.39°
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