A new study has revealed the most difficult accents in the world to master, and one regional Scottish accent has topped the list — tripping up even seasoned professionals.
Scotland is known for its various colourful accents that have left many tourists from England and beyond bewildered over the years. From Glasgow to the Highlands, every area of the country has its own unique dialect.
One Shetland viewer took to social media platform X to write: "Of the actors in the BBC series Shetland, there's really only one who has a local accent, everyone else sounds Glasgow-ish or English." "The rhythm of these accents has more of a gliding quality to it and the pitch pattern is more major than minor, giving it a warm quality. The Shetland accent can catch out even experienced actors, who tend to observe the typical characteristics of an Edinburgh accent".
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