How to Speak With a Yorkshire Accent

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Pronounce the vowel "a" as a short "a.. Shorten -ing endings to -in.. Drop the "h" at the beginning of words.

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Pronounce the vowel "a" as a short "a.

Step 1

Pronounce the vowel "a" as a short "a.

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Shorten -ing endings to -in.

Step 2

Shorten -ing endings to -in.

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Drop the "h" at the beginning of words.

Step 3

Drop the "h" at the beginning of words.

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Drop the words "the" and "to" from your vocabulary.

Step 4

Drop the words "the" and "to" from your vocabulary.

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Say "owt" instead of "anything.

Step 5

Say "owt" instead of "anything.

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Say "nowt" instead of "nothing.

Step 6

Say "nowt" instead of "nothing.

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Say yes to something by saying "aye.

Step 7

Say yes to something by saying "aye.

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Use "allus" instead of "always.

Step 8

Use "allus" instead of "always.

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Tell people you need to use the "bog" when you need the bathroom.

Step 9

Tell people you need to use the "bog" when you need the bathroom.

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Say "famished" instead of hungry.

Step 10

Say "famished" instead of hungry.

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Tell people you're "flayed" if you feel scared.

Step 11

Tell people you're "flayed" if you feel scared.

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Say "ey up" when you're greeting someone.

Step 12

Say "ey up" when you're greeting someone.

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Ask people "ow do?

Step 13

Ask people "ow do?

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Say "be reight" to let someone know everything will be alright.

Step 14

Say "be reight" to let someone know everything will be alright.

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Say you're "chuffed t'bits" if you're feeling proud of yourself.

Step 15

Say you're "chuffed t'bits" if you're feeling proud of yourself.

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Tell someone you're "chuckin' your guts up" if you're sick.

Step 16

Tell someone you're "chuckin' your guts up" if you're sick.

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Say "eeh by gum" instead of "oh my god.

Step 17

Say "eeh by gum" instead of "oh my god.

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Tell people "in a bit" when you want to say goodbye.

Step 18

Tell people "in a bit" when you want to say goodbye.

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