Scots are best in UK at 'detecting fake accents' to 'guard against outsiders'
dailyrecord.co.ukPeople from Scotland are among the best at identifying someone imitating their accent, according to a recent study.All across the country, there are a wide range of different accents that each have their own unique twang.
From Edinburgh to Shetland, every part of Scotland features a unique dialect.According to new research carried out by the University of Cambridge, Scottish and Irish people are the best at spotting a fake accent.
Meanwhile, Londoners were found to be the worst.The study saw 12,000 participants from across Scotland, the northeast of England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Essex, London, and Bristol.
They were played short audio clips of their native accent, with a Glasgow accent being used for Scotland, and were asked to identify whether they were real or fake.When listening to the recordings, between 65 per cent and 85 per cent of participants from Scotland, the north-east of England, Ireland, and Northern Ireland were able to tell when their accents were being faked.
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