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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Aine Fox

Some accents sound guiltier than others, researchers find

Researchers studied people’s perceptions of accents against various social traits and some crimes (Alamy/PA) -

People with a “posh” English accent are seen as least likely to commit most crimes, with the exception of sex offences, new research has suggested.

A University of Cambridge study, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, sought to understand people’s perceptions around 10 different accents across the UK – and concluded listeners think some accents sound guiltier than others.

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