How to do an Irish Accent
In this video, we will learn how to speak with an Irish accent. In order to do so, we must isolate the sounds that are specific to this region. To help you along, pause the video and practice each sound out loud until it becomes more natural for you.
The first sound to focus on is the Irish I, which is pronounced more like an “Oi” (as in oil) rather than a standard I. Pronounce it slowly at first and then gradually increase the speed as you become more comfortable with the sound. Practice saying words such as: height, sight, plight, right, Ireland. Now try speaking this sentence to get an idea of how it should sound: “Fortune smiled upon him in Ireland. It’s not quite the right shade of blue. I’ll be having some of that oil.”
Next, pay attention to your R sounds when speaking with an Irish accent. Be sure to pronounce your Rs clearly and strongly rather than muffling or omitting them. Some examples of words to practice include: park, start, garden, work, hard and earth. Now try this sentence: “You’re such a hard worker. What on earth are you doing? When do you start school?”
The next sound shift is from Ow to EHW. Words like mouth, hour, sour, flower, down, round and pound will help you master this sound. Try speaking this sentence: “We don’t have to go to work for another hour. Lemons are sour. Flowers grow in the garden.”
Finally, practice shifting from OH to OWH using words like home, blown, alone and grown. Make sure that you feel the vowel come all the way to your lips while opening your throat. Now try saying this sentence: “I know I met him on the road a short time ago.”
Now that you’ve worked on the individual sounds, it is important to practice speaking Irish with melody and pitch. The Irish accent is known for its melodic phrasing with an up and down dreamy lilt to it. To get a better idea, try saying these sentences: “Don’t take it so personal. And that was the sort of thing he wanted to tell me ya’ see. Would you care to go out? Sure, and that’ll be the end of it.”
With practice, speaking with an Irish accent will become more natural and comfortable. Have fun with it and remember to enjoy the process of learning! Good luck!
A Guide to Irish Accents – A quick guide to the accents used by different areas within Ireland.
A Guide to Irish Accents -There are several distinct accents used in different parts of Ireland, each with its own unique characteristics and variations.
Here is a quick overview of some of the main accents you might encounter:
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The Scottish accent is often seen as being more rough and gruff while the Irish accent is soft and peaceful. No matter what end of the spectrum you may find yourself on, it’s safe to say that these two accents never fail to bring a smile to one’s face! So why not compare them yourself and have a good laugh?
Which one do you prefer? Scottish accent or Irish accent?
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Nevie
Wednesday 19th of April 2023
Sweet suffering Jeeeesus... Not particularly jaaasus... I mean seriously where the actual fook apart from the quiet man has this accent come from...
Nigel Corroon
Tuesday 28th of March 2023
No such a thing as an Irish accent but about 40 different ones. The one illustrated here is very stage Irish and sounds like a foreign speaker taking the mickey. Best to get an educated Irish person to model the sounds and words.