Scientists predict northern accents could be wiped out within 50 years They predict that the south-eastern dialect will become the dominant dialect in the country This is according to research carried out by the Cambridge and Portsmouth universities Our free email updates are the best way to get Coventry headlines direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.More info