This statistic displays the results of a survey which asked people in Great Britain how they pronounce the word "scone", divided by region. According to the results of the survey, the region in which people live has a strong correlation with how they pronounce this particular word. In Scotland 80 percent of respondents advised they say this word so that it rymes with 'gone', compared with only 38 percent in the Midlands.
How do you personally pronounce the word "Scone"?*
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YouGov. (October 31, 2016). How do you personally pronounce the word "Scone"?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/875113/pronunciation-of-the-word-scone-in-britain-by-region/
YouGov. "How do you personally pronounce the word "Scone"?*." Chart. October 31, 2016. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/875113/pronunciation-of-the-word-scone-in-britain-by-region/
YouGov. (2016). How do you personally pronounce the word "Scone"?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/875113/pronunciation-of-the-word-scone-in-britain-by-region/
YouGov. "How Do You Personally Pronounce The Word "Scone"?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Oct 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/875113/pronunciation-of-the-word-scone-in-britain-by-region/
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