A Guide to the Birmingham Accent | Brummie

Birmingham has one of the most distinctive accents in Britain. It's called Brummie and it's spoken by famous people such as footballer Jack Grealish, TV presenter Alison Hammond and on the Netflix hit show Peaky Blinders (Tommy Shelby). Here's a short accent analysis for you to enjoy!

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00:00 Introduction
00:48 /eɪ/ as /aɪ/
01:46 Free book offer
02:30 /aɪ/ as /ɔɪ/
03:43 /æ/ on -er / -a
04:55 glottal t
06:11 trap/bath split
07:36 foot/strut split
08:26 h dropping
08:41 th fronting
09:09 TEST YOURSELF

[bobbiscrittercave]

I think Brummie is my favourite accent! I've got a friend from Birmingham, and I love to listen to him speak!

[KirstinLydon]

Tom, if you're not a Brummie, your pronunciations are spot on. I'm a Brummie, but I have a love-hate relationship with my accent because my dad (different accent to mine) has always mocked the way Brummies talk. I love hearing different accents and dialects.

[mikefilimon]

I really enjoy how you break down the various dialects of the UK. As a US native English speaker, many of us get a “blurred” impression and you easily and (I feel anyway) accurately break down and he regional differences. The effort and time in which you invest into these videos is very evident! Thanks Bud/Mate!

[Notreallyherer]

As an official brummie this is pretty spot on, some was more of a black country accent as thats a stronger accent and we call them yam yams. Im very proud of my accent and most of us are 👍

[BrooklynNan]

You truly are a wonderful Teacher, Tom! Your enthusiasm is infectious. Love everything ESD English! Thank you!

[g.j.haycock]

absolutely love this video, cheers! I’m from the Western United States but I lived for two years in the UK. I lived in Soleil Birmingham. I loved the Brummies This was great to hear.

[hzi]

As a Brummie I love this video..thanks for giving it a platform 😊

[sheilamariaeyles]

Loved it! Well done Tom, so important for learners to understand different features of British accents to become better listeners. 👍

[adrianmontalvo]

I find hearing anybody from England speak, mesmerizing. ("Innit?) This - is really putting a fine point on things. Thanks, mate.

[YinYeung]

I subscribed ❤Thank you for this video, really learned as myself have been living UK over 20yrs as HongKonger 🎉

[bilalkhalid]

Thank u mate! One of the best explanations of the accent!!! 🫡🫡

[andyritter]

Tom, love ya! You are so much fun to watch with all your enthusiasm. And you are brilliantly explaining local sound shifts in pronunciation. Thanks so much! Hello from Berlin

[rapamayor]

Great! Now I understand where the sounds of "...I am Billy Kimber, I run the races..." come from. Thank you!

[Lucinda-te]

I Love your Brummie accent Tom


You are so good at doing these types accents

[Lichfeldian--Suttonian]

Your interpretation of Brummie is spot on! Bostin!

[conkevin]

As somebody who was born in Birmingham, and very proud to be from there I always these kind of videos interesting

[ericmartin]

I feel ready for a trip to Birmingham now! Thank you, Tom!

[patm]

Thank you Tom! 💙
Very interesting video! 👍😁
If you could..
Edinburgh accent please 🙏😄

[lana_kabo]

Absolutely loved it!!! I’d love to watch Scouse accent, I think it’s gonna be interesting 😍

[JohnBradydoesstuff]

This is I’m an American actor trying to learn the accent. Thank you so much!!!❤❤❤❤❤