Lexical and Grammatical Variations between Cockney and RP Flashcards

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How are vowel sounds in Cockney different to RP when they are said?

A

They are said for longer

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What is the scale of Cockney Rhyming slang?

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Cockney Rhyming slang is very prominent but only mostly in Cockney, such as “Apples and Pears” meaning “Stairs” but is not present in Received Pronunciation

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