As part of its Voices project, the BBC has made more than 1,000 recordings of the way people speak across the UK - including several samples from North West Wales.
You'll find details of local areas featured below and clicking on 'more' will take you directly to the audio clips on the main BBC Voices website. Use the back button to return to this section.
Bangor Five newspaper office workers talk about the subtle ways they adapt their accents to their customers - and discuss the 'hot potato' accent. More...
Bala Seven people who live in Bala talk about the local community past and present. More...
Pwllheli Pwllheli cafe staff, meet at the end of the last shift of the day, to discuss local idioms and local characters. More...
Holyhead Holyhead dignitaries and friends talk about having a Welsh accent in a work centre. More...
Bethesda Eight pupils from talk about how their Welsh accent is perceived - and how they enjoy their first language of Welsh. More...
