Scottish Accent Test — How Scottish Do You Sound?
Instant Match Score
See your percentage match to General Scottish
AI Coaching Tips
Get specific tips on what to adjust
Sound-by-Sound Breakdown
Vowels, consonants & intonation analysis
Get Your Scottish Accent Score in 3 Steps
Our Scottish accent analyser uses AI voice recognition to compare your speech patterns against native Scottish English speakers.
Record Your Voice
Read a short passage aloud. Our AI only needs 15 seconds of audio to analyse your Scottish accent accurately.
Get Your Scottish Score
See your Scottish English match percentage. We measure how closely your pronunciation aligns with General Scottish — the standard accent used in Scottish media and everyday conversation.
Receive AI Coaching Tips
Get personalised feedback on exactly what to change. Learn the rolled R, the glottal stop, and the distinctive Scottish rising intonation to sound more Scottish.
What Makes an Scottish Accent?
The Scottish accent has distinct features that set it apart. Our AI analyses all the key sounds and patterns that define Scottish speech.
The Scottish Vowel System
Scottish speakers don't distinguish between words like "cot" and "caught" — they sound the same. Similarly, "pool" and "pull" often merge. This simplified vowel system is a hallmark of Scottish speech. Our test checks if you're using these distinctive Scottish vowel patterns.
The Glottal Stop
In Scottish English, the T sound in the middle or end of words often becomes a glottal stop — a catch in the throat. "Butter" becomes "bu'er," "water" becomes "wa'er," and "Scotland" sounds like "Sco'land." Our AI detects if you're producing this characteristic Scottish sound.
The Rolled R
Scottish English has a strong rhotic R — pronounced in all positions and often rolled or trilled, especially in emphatic speech. Unlike the American R or the silent British R, the Scottish R is produced with the tongue tapping or trilling. We'll tell you if your R's are Scottish enough.
Scottish Rising Intonation
Scottish English has a distinctive pitch pattern where statements often rise at the end, even when not asking a question. This "Scottish uptalk" gives speech a friendly, engaging quality. Combined with a generally higher pitch range and rhythmic stress patterns, it creates the unmistakable Scottish lilt that sets it apart from other English accents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Scottish accent test.
Our AI has been trained on thousands of native Scottish English speakers and can detect accent patterns with over 95% accuracy. It analyses specific phonetic features like the glottal stop, the rolled R, vowel mergers, and the distinctive Scottish rising intonation.
Our test measures General Scottish English — the standard accent heard across Scotland in media, education, and everyday conversation. While Scotland has many regional accents (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, etc.), our test focuses on the common features shared across Scottish English varieties.
Yes. Accent is a learnt skill, not a fixed trait. With practice and the right feedback, most people can significantly improve their Scottish accent within weeks. Our AI coaching tips give you specific exercises to practise.
The biggest differences are: Scottish speakers use a glottal stop for T sounds, have a rolled or trilled R, merge vowels that are distinct in other accents (cot/caught, pool/pull), and use monophthongs where others use diphthongs. Our test focuses specifically on these Scottish features.
Yes, the basic test is completely free. You can record your voice and get your Scottish accent score with AI coaching tips at no cost.
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