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Examples of Scouse

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Pure buzzin’ off ‘im.

Really (pure) making fun of him    

//phjaː ˈbʊzɪn ɒf ɪm//

Notice the heavily aspirated /p/ and the /h/ dropped in him.

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Alright, lid!

Alright, lad

//ɔːlraɪt/lɪd/

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Let's go for a bevvie.

Let’s go for a drink.   

//lets goʊ fəɾə ˈbevi//

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You're doin' me nut in.

You're driving me crazy. = Getting on my nerves   

//jə ˈdʊɪn mi nʊt ɪn//

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Me da works in the offie.

My dad works in the off-licence.     

//mi daː wɜːks ɪn ði ˈɒfi//

In most non-Standard British accents my is pronounced something like /mi/. An off-licence is a place where you can buy alcohol.

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I'm from Liverpool.

//aːm fɾəm ˈlɪvəpuːl//

In most non-standard accents I'm is pronounced with a long vowel /aː/ instead of a diphthong /aɪ/.