COCKNEY AS AN EXAMPLE OF A

BROAD ACCENT OF ENGLISH.

PRESENTED BY
Anna Shapovalova, 41-AU
 PLAN OF THE PRESENTATION
1. Introduction
2. What is Cockney dialect
3. Distinctive Features
4. Rhyming Slang in Cockney
5. Conclusion
6. References
INTRODUCTION
Understanding the Cockney accent is important
for cultural appreciation and communication, as
it is a distinct and historically significant dialect
associated with working-class Londoners.
Additionally, recognizing regional accents fosters
effective communication by reducing
misunderstandings and promoting inclusivity in
diverse linguistic environments.
WHAT IS COCKNEY ACCENT?
Cockney is an English accent typically spoken
by working-class Londoners. Cockney is also a
term used to describe somebody from London,
particularly the East End.
WHAT IS COCKNEY ACCENT?
The term "Cockney" originally had a pejorative The problem is... I am a
connotation, stemming from the late Middle English rooster, guys...
word "cokenay," meaning "cocks' egg" or a small,
defective egg believed to come from a rooster.

The word was later applied to a town resident

who was regarded as either affected or puny.
 WHAT IS COCKNEY ACCENT?
The term Cockney is also used as a demonym for a
person from the East End, or, traditionally, born
within earshot of Bow Bells.

The Church of St Mary-le-Bow is a Church of England parish church in

the City of London, England. Located on Cheapside, one of the
city's oldest thoroughfares, the church was founded in 1080, by
Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury.
WHAT IS COCKNEY ACCENT?
To most outsiders a Cockney is anyone from
London, though contemporary natives of
London, especially from its East End, use the
word with pride.

Cockney as a dialect is most notable for its

argot, or coded language, which was born
out of ingenious rhyming slang.
 DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
1. ‘th’
Cockney would replace voiceless ‘th’ /θ/ in words like ‘think’, ‘theatre’, ‘author’,
with /f/, so they would be pronounced /fɪŋk/, /fɪəʔə/, /ɔ:fə/;

2. Glottal Stops /ʔ/

Cockney speakers will use glottal stops to replace /t/ before consonants and
weak vowels:
water /wɔ:ʔə/, cottage /kɒʔɪdʒ/;
 DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
3. /æ/ replaced with /e/
Any word producing the front open /æ/ vowel would be pronounced with mid-
open /e/ instead: blackboard, bat, that

4. ‘h’ dropping
In cockney, you don’t pronounce /h/ at all. So ‘horrible’ is /ɒrɪbəw/, ‘hospital’
is /ɒspɪʔəw/, ‘who’ is /uː/ and ‘help’ is /ewp/.
horrible /ɒrɪbəw/, hospital /ɒspɪʔəw/, who /uː/, help /ewp/
 RHYMING SLANG IN COCKNEY
Rhyming slang is a form of slang word construction in the English
language. It is especially prevalent among Cockneys in England,
and was first used in the early 19th century in the East End of There are as many as 150 terms that
London; hence its alternative name, Cockney rhyming slang. are recognized instantly by any
rhyming slang user.
RHYMING SLANG IN COCKNEY
Here are some examples of Cockney rhyming slang.

"Apples and pears" "Bees and honey" Baked bean

(stairs) (money) (queen)
RHYMING SLANG IN COCKNEY
Here are some examples of Cockney rhyming slang.

"Dog and bone" "Tea leaf" (thief) Brown bread

(phone) (dead)
 RHYMING SLANG IN COCKNEY
Try to match!

Adam and Eve Face

Boat race Free

Yet to be Bike

Clever mike Believe

 Conclusion
The Cockney accent is well-known among Londoners,
although non-native speakers have difficulties
comprehending it due to one of the dialect's most
essential elements, Cockney Rhyming Slang.
This presentation serves as a comprehensive
exploration of the Cockney accent, offering
valuable insights into its linguistic richness and
historical evolution.
COCKNEY AS AN EXAMPLE OF A
BROAD ACCENT OF ENGLISH.

References:
Coleman, J. (2014). The Life of Slang: A History of Slang. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Available from:
ProQuest Ebook Central.
Cockney | Accent, Rhyming Slang, & Facts - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Cockney (Date of access:
14.11.2023)
Crystal, D. (2003). English as a Global Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Jones, D. (2011). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Rhyming slang: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyming_slang (Date of access: 14.11.2023)
Scandera, P. (2005). A Manual of English Phonetics and Phonology. London: Routledge.
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