Dialect
Dialect is the actual lexis that is used within speech, it differs from other varieties of language in three specific ways, these are; lexis, grammar, and phonology. English dialects may be different from each other, but all speakers within the English-speaking language can still generally understand them. An example of this would be a speaker from Newcastle who might use localised language such as, “gan” instead of “to go”. Another example may be if the individual uses regional grammatical constructions, such as the past tense sentences like “i’ve went” or “i’ve drank”. Finally they may also use a range of local vocabulary which leads to someone referring to them as a Geordie dialect speaker.
Accents
Accents however refers to the differences in the sound patterns of specific dialect. It comes under dialect aswell as many other linguistic features. An example of this is someone from Newcastle who generally uses vocabulary and grammar of a high frequency but their pronunciation is distinctively different from someone who lives in East London for example because they obtain a hint of Tyneside to their voice when pronouncing words. This would be described as a Geordie accent, despite the popular debate, everyone speaks with an accent.
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