British Accent Voted Most Attractive in the World
Many people love the sound of an accent, but which one is the most popular? According to one survey, the British accent is the clear winner.
In 2020, the Time Out Index survey asked over 37,000 people from more than 30 different countries which accent they found most attractive.
The British accent won, getting 25% of the overall vote. It was voted the most attractive in countries such as Sweden and the US. It was also popular in Asia, with people in India, China, South Korea and Malaysia saying they liked the UK accent, while Japanese people specifically liked the English accent.
The French accent was second, with 16% of the vote. Countries such as Australia, Brazil and Germany voted for it as their favorite.
The Italian accent was third overall, with 15% of the vote. Spanish was fourth and Irish was fifth, followed by the Australian and American accents.
While most people voted for an accent that wasn't their own, Thailand's favorite accent was Thai.
Participants were also asked which specific place had the most attractive accent. The winners were London, Paris, Rome, Edinburgh, Madrid and Porto.
This isn't the first time the British accent has been voted the world's favorite. A 2018 survey from CEOWorld Magazine asked almost 100,000 people from 32 countries which English accents, excluding their own, they found most attractive.
Almost 70% said their favorite was the British accent. As well as other popular accents — such as Irish and Australian — the 2018 survey found that French, German and Indian accents were among the top 10. The Japanese English accent was 11th.
