Say hello to the scone pronunciation map of Britain! How does your area compare? Most likely area to rhyme scone with ‘gone’: County Durham (89%)Most likely area to rhyme scone with ‘bone’: Derbyshire (79%)https://t.co/HVvwP6pJYd pic.twitter.com/MeR7KUxHFN — YouGov (@YouGov) August 16, 2024
Say hello to the scone pronunciation map of Britain! How does your area compare?
Most likely area to rhyme scone with ‘gone’: County Durham (89%)Most likely area to rhyme scone with ‘bone’: Derbyshire (79%)https://t.co/HVvwP6pJYd pic.twitter.com/MeR7KUxHFN
— YouGov (@YouGov) August 16, 2024
BUT, is the Cornish (jam first) method for topping scones on the way out? The Devon method is becoming increasingly popular with younger generations Cornish method (jam first)18-29 year olds: 48%30-39: 51%40-49: 57%50-59: 69%60-69: 73%70+: 80% Devon method (cream first)… pic.twitter.com/4RcmQGVboq — YouGov (@YouGov) August 16, 2024
BUT, is the Cornish (jam first) method for topping scones on the way out? The Devon method is becoming increasingly popular with younger generations
Cornish method (jam first)18-29 year olds: 48%30-39: 51%40-49: 57%50-59: 69%60-69: 73%70+: 80%
Devon method (cream first)… pic.twitter.com/4RcmQGVboq
I don’t know why but I feel weirdly passionate about the pronunciation of scone.
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