What is devon english?

Devon English refers to the variety of English spoken in the county of Devon in South West England. It is a regional dialect that has evolved over many centuries of interaction between the people of Devon and their neighbours.

Some distinctive features of Devon English include:

• The use of the pronouns "thee" and "thou" (informal singular) instead of "you" (formal or plural)
• The use of the word "bee" instead of "is" (e.g. "the car bee broken")
• The pronunciation of the letter "r" is often dropped or pronounced only lightly, particularly in words such as "car", "farm" and "hard"
• The use of double negatives (e.g. "I ain't got none")
• The use of local expressions such as "gurt" (meaning big), "dimpsy" (meaning dusk) and "teem" (meaning rain heavily)

However, like many regional dialects, Devon English is not as widely spoken as it once was. Many younger people now speak a more generic form of English, and the dialect is kept alive mostly by older residents and those with a strong connection to the region.