We get weak in the knees when we hear a British accent—any British accent. But its a big kingdom with lots of dialects—which is the sexiest?
YouGov investigated last month and, according to the site’s research, a Scottish accent is the most attractive—garnering 20% of the vote. Coming in second is “received pronunciation”—what you hear from BBC newscasters and the like, followed by the Welsh accent.
Below, the full ranking of accents in Great Britain.
Scottish: 20%
Received Pronunciation 18%
Welsh: 11%
West Country (Bristol, Gloucestershire): 10%
Northern Ireland: 8%
Manchester: 3%
Essex: 1%
Brummie (Birmingham) 1%
Don’t Know/Care: 29%
Need more clarification? Here’s a rundown of many of the Island’s accents.
Can't disagree though: Ewan McGregor and Gerard Butler.
Scottish accent/Manchester/Scouse/Birmingham do not make me moist.