Scottish English
Caledonian linguistic variety
Scottish English is the variety of English spoken in Scotland, distinct from Scots (a separate Germanic language) though the two exist on a spectrum.
It features characteristic vocabulary (wee, aye, bairn), pronunciation patterns including rolled r's and the retention of sounds lost in other dialects, and grammatical constructions like I'm away to the shops.
The accent and vocabulary vary significantly between regions—Edinburgh sounds different from Glasgow, which differs from Aberdeen.
- ayeAffirmative vote
- weeExtremely small
- ladBoy or young man
- glottalOf the throat opening
- bairnScottish word for youngster
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