Burnley and Blackburn Accents

[evensteadiereddie]

Either way, there's a difference between the Nelson/Barrowford and Burnley accents, just four or five miles apart.
I went out with a lass from Burnley years ago, her family pronounced Colne as "Cone" instead of "Cown".
I don't know how typical that is or was.

[It Is What It Is]

Accents for saying No no no
Burnley. No Nay never
Accy. No Nay never
Rossendale. No nay never
Blackburn. NEIGH,NEIGH, NEIGH

[bfcjg]

They damage their vocal chords drinking dirty water from puddles, we hone our vocal chords cheering on the Clarets.

[Sozturf7]

Sometimes you see a POST and you just know that this board is going to entertain.

[elwaclaret]

From Whalley to the Pennies was known as the Wild North-west and had only a Parish Marshall under Whalley diocese representative White, who split his time between Colne and Altham churches. Burnley and Rossendale only joined the Industrial Revolution (with railways) in the 1860’s while Blackburn has been part of every invaders settlements since the Romans established forts along the York road was established connecting east and west on the York road (the old A59). For that reason people who wanted to be free from authority moved to far East Lancashire, meaning the Celtic and Irish, German and Irish influences remained much more distinct. It is a theory partly backed up by the largest DNA national sample that proved Burnley and Rossendale was its own Kingdom… Emmitt (who was previously thought to be in West Yorkshire) up to the 7th Century AD influences I’ve always assumed the difference in accents was due to this isolation…. The Anglo Saxons described East Lancashire as ‘Welsh”, meaning strangers.

[No Ney Never]

Burnley accent is more tuneful in how our tone goes up and down and draws out certain vowels when we speak, as though we're near to singing what we're saying. It's more interesting and intelligent, as opposed to the horse botherers, they sound like the northern equivalent of Devon.

[Claret86]

I didn't realise how thick my Burnley accent was until I started working in Manchester. We don't pronounce our T's properly on the ends of words, we drag out the 'i' in words and sometimes the 'o' in no and we don't like using the word 'the' in a sentence. I have to tone it down a bit when I'm at work so people can properly understand me.
I've got quite good at a manc accent so I do an exaggerated version when in reply for anyone who tries to take the mick

[Walton]

After a paah and a pahnt, it's nice to have an aahs cream, sometimes with a nahnty nahn in

[Volvoclaret]

To back up Elwa re distinct Celtic influence in East Lancs place names such as Wallhurst, walshaw , walsden and Walton indicate places that Anglo Saxons considered dwellings of "strangers" ie Britons

[Gerry Hattrick]

Bowland Claret said:-
"Burnley folk pronounce their “i,s” as “a’s” ie - Burnley folk say “what tame is it” instead of “what time is it” or going to the bar to order a “Pant” instead of “pint”
Had a barmaid in Burnley once asking me if I would like “ass” in my drink - my reply was “well, if you are offering love” !!!!
Think about it !"

Well I've thought about it and come to the conclusion that it's bo££ocks.
Sorry.

An tha's reyt lad.
As an old timer with what I'm often told is a really broad a Burnley accent, I've never used or heard those pronunciations.

By the way, tha shud a put Bollaks.

[IanMcL]

They damage their vocal chords drinking dirty water from puddles, we hone our vocal chords cheering on the Clarets.

What part does Benny and hots play?

[JohnMac]

Waaaht instead of White might be an easier example of Burnley

[Colburn_Claret]

Having been born and raised in North Yorks, but with lots of family in Hassy, I can pick out anyone from Rossendale in a heartbeat.
I once had a waitress serving us in a club in Gran Canaria and told her she was from Ross. She seemed amazed, but it really is easy.
The extra long first vowel sound followed by a clipped second vowel is a real give away.

[ElectroClaret]

Strange how accents just stop for no apparent reason.
Lots of people in Padiham, of course, have a strong Burnley accent.
However, just three or four miles down the road in Clayton le Moors, where I'm from, it's
pretty much unheard.

It's more like Blackburn/Accy.

[andyh]

I come from Bacup and used to be able to tell people from Bacup, Rochdale, Todmorden, Burnley and Rawtenstall by their accents…. So it’s no real surprise Burnley is different from Blackburn.

[Tricky Trevor]

I love Britains regional accents.
As the post above states folk living 4 miles apart would have different accents as they were so local. Some never leaving the town they lived and worked in all their lives.
Sadly as people travel further and further for work, change jobs and locations far more often, take distant holidays and watch too much tv they are disappearing.

[atlantalad]

I love Britains regional accents.
As the post above states folk living 4 miles apart would have different accents as they were so local. Some never leaving the town they lived and worked in all their lives.
Sadly as people travel further and further for work, change jobs and locations far more often, take distant holidays and watch too much tv they are disappearing.

So true. Had a mate who went on holiday once and he never came back. Another stayed up all night watching TV and he disappeared as well.

[groove]

So true. Had a mate who went on holiday once and he never came back. Another stayed up all night watching TV and he disappeared as well.

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[Bosscat]

We speak with an accent exceedingly rare whilst they whinny, neigh and snort!

Catching up with what I have missed whilst in Ireland (phone died on 1st day just rebooted it this morning from back up on computer) and had to say what a brilliant post

[Blatherwickstattoo]

I’ll tell you where it changes . It’s even weirder then the 11 miles between Burnley and barstewered land.


The roundabout at the Hapton / great Harwood

Literally the Hapton side all says stairs like normal people .. then the Harwood side all say stuuurs like weirdos

[groove]

I’ll tell you where it changes . It’s even weirder then the 11 miles between Burnley and barstewered land.


The roundabout at the Hapton / great Harwood

Literally the Hapton side all says stairs like normal people .. then the Harwood side all say stuuurs like weirdos

The Burnley accent is pronounced more like stayahs.