Do guys like Irish accents?
According to a survey of 5,000 men and women conducted by OnePoll, the Irish accent is the sexiest. A spokesperson from OnePoll told Dublin Live, “High-profile stars such as Colin Farrell have helped bring the accent more to the fore.” Ireland beat out Italy and Scotland, which ranked second and third, respectively.
What is the most attractive Irish accent?
The Scottish accent was voted the second most attractive with 51% of people finding it the sexiest. While Queen’s English and the Welsh accent have been deemed the joint third most attractive (47%)….
| Accent | Attractive | Unattractive |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Irish | 44% | 25% |
| Geordie | 40% | 29% |
| Bristolian | 27% | 26% |
| Liverpudlian | 27% | 45% |
What is an Irish accent called?
Often described as a lilting brogue, the Irish accent is a fascinating variety of English full of outlandish slang and flowing, musical intonations. Indeed, linguists use the term Hiberno-English to refer to the lively bunch of Irish English varieties scattered throughout the island.
Is the Irish accent hot?
Research commissioned by Virgin Media saw the Irish accent lead the way in a poll ranking the top 10 most attractive Brisith and Irish accents. It came in just ahead of the Queen’s English (posh), Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish accents.
What’s the most attractive accent?
The British accent was voted the absolute hottest on earth, coming top in countries as far-flung as Sweden, China, India and the USA. A British brogue was particularly desirable in Asia, with South Korea and Malaysia also finding UK accents too hot to handle.
Why is the Irish accent so difficult?
It turns out that the English spoken in Ireland is a derivation of the Scottish accent and British English. Moreover, Gaelic is also the official language in Ireland and influences the pronunciation of some words. It all helps to make the Irish accent often more difficult to be understood.
Is Irish accent or brogue?
The first use of the term brogue (/broʊɡ/ BROHG) originated in 1463-1529? to refer to an Irish accent by John Skelton it still generally refers to a Southern Irish accent.