Examples of Welsh English

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Last night she got absolutely steamin'
Last night she got completely drunk.

//lɑst nɑɪt ʃi gɒt ˈɑbsəluːtli ˈstiːmɪn//

The pronunciation of /ŋ/ as /n/ in the word steaming is typical of many non-standard varieties of English.

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When I go to London I travel on the tube.

//wɛn ɑɪ goː tə ˈlʌndən ɑɪ ˈtrɑvəl ɒn ðə tuːb//

Notice the pronunciation of tube without the /j/ consonant.

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I’m going over Swansea.
I’m going to Swansea.

//ɑɪm ˈgoːɪŋ ˈoːvə ˈswɒnzi//

Notice the monophthongal pronunciation of going.

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My friend is from Port Talbot.

//mɑɪ frend ɪz frəm pəˈtɑlbət//

Notice the pronunciation of Port Talbot. There is a rather short /t/ instead of a long one. This is probably limited to the pronunciation of this place name as Welsh speakers are supposed to drag out their consonants.

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International days, the whole of Wales goes crazy, like Six Nations. The whole of Wales goes crazy. Even if you don't like rugby, there’s few people don't bother.

//ɪntəˈnɑʃənəl deːz/ðə houl əv weːlz gouz ˈkreːzi/lɑɪk sɪks neːʃənz/ ðə houl əv weːlz gouz ˈkreːzi /ʹiːvən ɪf ju dəʊnt laɪk ʹrʌgbi/ðəz fʉː ˈpiːpəl dount ˈbɒðə//

Notice the diphthongal pronunciation of whole and goes. Notice the pronunciation of /fʉː/ without /j/.

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I could mangle a drink.
I am dying for a drink.

//ɑɪ kʊd ˈmɑŋgəl ə drɪŋk//

The word mangle means something like strangle.