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Why is the Essex accent stigmatised?
A new survey suggests the Essex accent is the least relaxing, with the Welsh dialect topping the list.
Dr Amanda Cole is a lecturer in linguistics at the University of Essex, and explains why there seems to be a stigma surrounding the way the county speaks and why it is unfair.
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