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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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George Lithgow

Lancashire accent may be lost ‘in the next few generations’, study suggests

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The Lancashire accent is dying out and may be lost “in the next few generations”, researchers have warned.

Known for its distinctive “strong r” sound at the end of some words, the accent is uncommon in younger generations, a study has found.

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