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Essex,2 mins

Why is the Essex accent stigmatised?

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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. Picture credit: iStock/Getty Images Plus.

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