"... Although the study identified several influences on the South Wales valleys accent, such as the dialect of the West Country and the West Midlands, and the way in which teachers have taught English in schools, the most striking influence was found to be the impact of Welsh. It has given the accent its melody, formed by the rise and fall of the speaker's pitch, as they put stresses on certain sounds. ..."
Secret behind our Welsh accents discovered
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