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writes:Just an equiry really as i'm confused. My other half is a cockney. If we had a baby would the baby have the cockney accent also? Any advice would be great and very soon. Thanks Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 June 2007): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThank you so much for all your advice. Very much appreciated. I love my other halfs cockney accent so I'm sure the little one will pick up on it if he/she wishes too, I just was not sure if when we had the baby, this would automatically kick in so to speak!. Thank you all. xxx
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reader, xxxsoulsistaxxx +, writes (3 June 2007):
 A child can learn any language(s) it hears when it's growing up and it will also pick up the accent of those around him/her. If your partner has a cockney accent but he's the only cockney person it meets, it may say some words like him but will more likely pick up the accent of his/her friends or people they see most. In the first few years this will be you and your partner but later, their accent may change and become more like the area you live in.
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reader, flower girl +, writes (3 June 2007):
 Please anyone correct me if i'm wrong but generally you pick up the accent of the place you are brought up in as i know people that are swedish and have children that were born and brought up in england and speak perfect english.
Hope this helps.xx.
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reader, PleaseLoveMe_x +, writes (3 June 2007):
 Hunni, It depends on where the baby is brought up as to what type of accent it will have, just because the mother has a cockney accent doesnt mean the baby will, the accent comes from where and how you are brought up x hope this helps
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reader, Variety +, writes (3 June 2007):
 It depends. I have a completely different accent from both my parents. Where are you living now? This will have an effect on the child's accent. An accent is "a characteristic pronunciation, especially one determined by the regional or social background of the speaker." The regional background is where you live. The baby will pick up elements of an accent from interacting with other people in the area. The social background includes people such as yourself and the baby's father. This means that the baby will also pick up parts of your accent and your partners. This may have a more significant impact in the early parts of the baby's life, before it begins interacting with others. Moreover, if you move, the baby may develop a new accent over time (I lived in Scotland when I was little and had a broad accent...now you wouldn't know). Hope this helps. xxx
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