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Written by KrisTibbles   
This is a general tutorial of the basic Cockney accent.

VOWELS

Cockney vowels are quite different than American vowels. Most vowels in Cockney speech are diphthongs (2 vowel sounds in one).

Cockney Vowels


CONSONANTS

The most significant difference in Cockney consonants is the lack of consonants. Cockney speech drops “h” and ending “r,” lots of “t”s.

Cockney Consonants


As I said, this is just a jumping off point. The only way to learn an accent is by doing. Imitation is the easiest way for me to learn, so here are some links of excellent examples of Cockney Accents:

By The Sea - Angela Lansbury
Consider Yourself - Oliver
I’d Do Anything -Oliver
Always Look On The Bright Side of Life

I would also suggest watching the entirety of the film, My Fair Lady.
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written by Wills Ferguson, December 28, 2008

Very interesting, I've always been able to imitate a cockney accent, but I never knew that there was so much to it.

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written by musicalmonkey, December 28, 2008

If you aren't British, I'd advise trying to do the RP (how the queen speaks!) accent first, otherwise you may be as bad as Dick Van Dyke's accent smilies/undecided.gif
Also, look up Ruthie Henshall in Celebrate Oliver on youtube, very good example

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written by Christine, July 13, 2009

Your Vowel and Consonants links aren't working. smilies/sad.gif

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